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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,608.10, 1,194,600.99 and 478,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,608.10, 1,194,600.99 and 478,415.20 is: 660,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,608.10 : 1,194,600.99 = 478,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,608.10/1,194,600.99 = 478,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,608.10x = 1,194,600.99 × 478,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,608.10x = 571,515,271,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,515,271,551.05/865,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,247.14

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