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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,135.20, 1,187,001.36 and 472,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,135.20, 1,187,001.36 and 472,967.20 is: 652,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,135.20 : 1,187,001.36 = 472,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,135.20/1,187,001.36 = 472,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,135.20x = 1,187,001.36 × 472,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,135.20x = 561,412,709,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,412,709,635.39/860,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,702.87

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