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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,083.54, 1,186,890.03 and 472,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,083.54, 1,186,890.03 and 472,899.45 is: 652,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,083.54 : 1,186,890.03 = 472,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,083.54/1,186,890.03 = 472,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,083.54x = 1,186,890.03 × 472,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,083.54x = 561,279,643,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,279,643,184.24/860,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,587.36

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