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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,461.24, 1,196,953.66 and 544,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,461.24, 1,196,953.66 and 544,942.92 is: 751,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,461.24 : 1,196,953.66 = 544,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,461.24/1,196,953.66 = 544,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,461.24x = 1,196,953.66 × 544,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,461.24x = 652,271,422,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,271,422,585.09/867,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,931.49

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