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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,925.94, 1,194,926.31 and 478,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,925.94, 1,194,926.31 and 478,718.16 is: 660,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,925.94 : 1,194,926.31 = 478,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,925.94/1,194,926.31 = 478,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,925.94x = 1,194,926.31 × 478,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,925.94x = 572,032,924,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,032,924,458.79/865,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,602.60

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