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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,949.34, 1,199,132.01 and 476,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,949.34, 1,199,132.01 and 476,476.80 is: 657,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,949.34 : 1,199,132.01 = 476,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,949.34/1,199,132.01 = 476,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,949.34x = 1,199,132.01 × 476,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,949.34x = 571,358,582,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,358,582,902.37/868,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,528.07

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