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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,828.65, 1,194,740.02 and 478,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,828.65, 1,194,740.02 and 478,591.77 is: 660,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,828.65 : 1,194,740.02 = 478,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,828.65/1,194,740.02 = 478,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,828.65x = 1,194,740.02 × 478,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,828.65x = 571,792,740,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,792,740,861.64/865,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,399.42

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