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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,870.16, 1,194,797.24 and 478,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,870.16, 1,194,797.24 and 478,633.26 is: 660,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,870.16 : 1,194,797.24 = 478,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,870.16/1,194,797.24 = 478,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,870.16x = 1,194,797.24 × 478,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,870.16x = 571,869,698,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,869,698,020.20/865,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,456.64

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