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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,342.69, 1,194,147.77 and 478,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,342.69, 1,194,147.77 and 478,151.96 is: 659,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,342.69 : 1,194,147.77 = 478,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,342.69/1,194,147.77 = 478,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,342.69x = 1,194,147.77 × 478,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,342.69x = 570,984,088,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,984,088,393.63/865,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,835.80

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