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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,000.31, 1,186,801.13 and 472,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,000.31, 1,186,801.13 and 472,822.29 is: 652,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,000.31 : 1,186,801.13 = 472,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,000.31/1,186,801.13 = 472,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,000.31x = 1,186,801.13 × 472,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,000.31x = 561,146,029,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,146,029,243.24/860,000.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,495.15

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