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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,058.01, 1,186,894.65 and 472,889.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,058.01, 1,186,894.65 and 472,889.31 is: 652,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,058.01 : 1,186,894.65 = 472,889.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,058.01/1,186,894.65 = 472,889.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,058.01x = 1,186,894.65 × 472,889.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,058.01x = 561,269,789,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,269,789,403.67/860,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,595.27

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