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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,469.16, 1,196,964.60 and 544,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,469.16, 1,196,964.60 and 544,950.86 is: 751,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,469.16 : 1,196,964.60 = 544,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,469.16/1,196,964.60 = 544,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,469.16x = 1,196,964.60 × 544,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,469.16x = 652,286,882,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,286,882,174.73/867,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,942.45

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