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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,143.34, 1,187,038.32 and 478,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,143.34, 1,187,038.32 and 478,176.50 is: 659,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,143.34 : 1,187,038.32 = 478,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,143.34/1,187,038.32 = 478,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,143.34x = 1,187,038.32 × 478,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,143.34x = 567,613,829,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,613,829,223.48/860,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,906.09

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