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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,662.36, 1,194,607.54 and 478,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,662.36, 1,194,607.54 and 478,503.22 is: 660,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,662.36 : 1,194,607.54 = 478,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,662.36/1,194,607.54 = 478,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,662.36x = 1,194,607.54 × 478,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,662.36x = 571,623,554,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,623,554,526.28/865,662.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,330.84

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