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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,146.34, 1,187,042.46 and 478,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,146.34, 1,187,042.46 and 478,179.50 is: 659,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,146.34 : 1,187,042.46 = 478,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,146.34/1,187,042.46 = 478,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,146.34x = 1,187,042.46 × 478,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,146.34x = 567,619,370,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,619,370,001.57/860,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,910.23

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