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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,240.11, 1,194,055.43 and 478,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,240.11, 1,194,055.43 and 478,080.48 is: 659,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,240.11 : 1,194,055.43 = 478,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,240.11/1,194,055.43 = 478,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,240.11x = 1,194,055.43 × 478,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,240.11x = 570,854,586,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,854,586,478.07/865,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,764.36

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