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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,105.48, 1,186,976.02 and 472,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,105.48, 1,186,976.02 and 472,950.38 is: 652,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,105.48 : 1,186,976.02 = 472,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,105.48/1,186,976.02 = 472,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,105.48x = 1,186,976.02 × 472,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,105.48x = 561,380,759,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,380,759,709.89/860,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,688.27

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