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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,037.07, 1,196,491.95 and 474,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,037.07, 1,196,491.95 and 474,568.04 is: 654,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,037.07 : 1,196,491.95 = 474,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,037.07/1,196,491.95 = 474,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,037.07x = 1,196,491.95 × 474,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,037.07x = 567,816,833,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,816,833,604.82/867,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,893.38

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