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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,147.84, 1,187,044.54 and 478,181

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,147.84, 1,187,044.54 and 478,181 is: 659,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,147.84 : 1,187,044.54 = 478,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,147.84/1,187,044.54 = 478,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,147.84x = 1,187,044.54 × 478,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,147.84x = 567,622,145,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,622,145,181.74/860,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,912.31

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