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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,259.37, 1,301,444.31 and 468,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,259.37, 1,301,444.31 and 468,178.04 is: 702,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,259.37 : 1,301,444.31 = 468,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,259.37/1,301,444.31 = 468,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,259.37x = 1,301,444.31 × 468,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,259.37x = 609,307,646,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,307,646,224.95/867,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,566.81

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