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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,465.33, 1,196,959.26 and 544,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,465.33, 1,196,959.26 and 544,947 is: 751,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,465.33 : 1,196,959.26 = 544,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,465.33/1,196,959.26 = 544,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,465.33x = 1,196,959.26 × 544,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,465.33x = 652,279,357,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,279,357,859.22/867,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,937.09

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