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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,970.46, 1,195,001.66 and 473,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,970.46, 1,195,001.66 and 473,496.24 is: 653,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,970.46 : 1,195,001.66 = 473,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,970.46/1,195,001.66 = 473,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,970.46x = 1,195,001.66 × 473,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,970.46x = 565,828,792,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,828,792,803.76/865,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,404.27

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