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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,611.10, 1,194,605.13 and 478,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,611.10, 1,194,605.13 and 478,418.20 is: 660,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,611.10 : 1,194,605.13 = 478,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,611.10/1,194,605.13 = 478,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,611.10x = 1,194,605.13 × 478,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,611.10x = 571,520,836,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,520,836,005.37/865,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,251.28

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