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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,020.01, 1,196,468.56 and 474,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,020.01, 1,196,468.56 and 474,551.02 is: 654,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,020.01 : 1,196,468.56 = 474,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,020.01/1,196,468.56 = 474,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,020.01x = 1,196,468.56 × 474,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,020.01x = 567,785,375,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,785,375,545.93/867,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,869.98

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