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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,875.52, 1,194,804.73 and 478,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,875.52, 1,194,804.73 and 478,638.77 is: 660,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,875.52 : 1,194,804.73 = 478,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,875.52/1,194,804.73 = 478,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,875.52x = 1,194,804.73 × 478,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,875.52x = 571,879,865,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,879,865,010.09/865,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,464.29

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