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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,320.34, 1,196,883.05 and 474,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,320.34, 1,196,883.05 and 474,852.45 is: 655,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,320.34 : 1,196,883.05 = 474,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,320.34/1,196,883.05 = 474,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,320.34x = 1,196,883.05 × 474,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,320.34x = 568,342,846,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,342,846,281.71/867,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,285.97

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