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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,611.54, 1,194,605.73 and 478,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,611.54, 1,194,605.73 and 478,418.67 is: 660,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,611.54 : 1,194,605.73 = 478,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,611.54/1,194,605.73 = 478,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,611.54x = 1,194,605.73 × 478,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,611.54x = 571,521,684,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,521,684,520.98/865,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,251.92

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