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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,463.24, 1,196,956.42 and 544,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,463.24, 1,196,956.42 and 544,944.92 is: 751,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,463.24 : 1,196,956.42 = 544,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,463.24/1,196,956.42 = 544,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,463.24x = 1,196,956.42 × 544,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,463.24x = 652,275,320,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,275,320,540.39/867,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,934.25

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