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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,969.47, 1,195,000.28 and 473,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,969.47, 1,195,000.28 and 473,495.23 is: 653,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,969.47 : 1,195,000.28 = 473,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,969.47/1,195,000.28 = 473,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,969.47x = 1,195,000.28 × 473,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,969.47x = 565,826,932,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,826,932,428.66/865,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,402.86

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