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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,859.28, 1,199,008.85 and 476,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,859.28, 1,199,008.85 and 476,387.55 is: 657,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,859.28 : 1,199,008.85 = 476,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,859.28/1,199,008.85 = 476,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,859.28x = 1,199,008.85 × 476,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,859.28x = 571,192,886,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,192,886,097.88/868,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,405.52

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