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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,114.00, 1,186,987.77 and 472,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,114.00, 1,186,987.77 and 472,958.88 is: 652,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,114.00 : 1,186,987.77 = 472,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,114.00/1,186,987.77 = 472,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,114.00x = 1,186,987.77 × 472,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,114.00x = 561,396,406,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,396,406,272.90/860,114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,700.00

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