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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,613.43, 1,194,608.34 and 478,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,613.43, 1,194,608.34 and 478,420.53 is: 660,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,613.43 : 1,194,608.34 = 478,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,613.43/1,194,608.34 = 478,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,613.43x = 1,194,608.34 × 478,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,613.43x = 571,525,155,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,525,155,165.22/865,613.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,254.49

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