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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,836.91, 1,194,751.41 and 478,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,836.91, 1,194,751.41 and 478,600 is: 660,410.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,836.91 : 1,194,751.41 = 478,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,836.91/1,194,751.41 = 478,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,836.91x = 1,194,751.41 × 478,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,836.91x = 571,808,024,826
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,808,024,826/865,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,410.78

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