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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,343.50, 1,194,148.89 and 478,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,343.50, 1,194,148.89 and 478,152.76 is: 659,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,343.50 : 1,194,148.89 = 478,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,343.50/1,194,148.89 = 478,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,343.50x = 1,194,148.89 × 478,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,343.50x = 570,985,587,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,985,587,604.44/865,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,836.92

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