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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,155.89, 1,187,045.57 and 473,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,155.89, 1,187,045.57 and 473,000.85 is: 652,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,155.89 : 1,187,045.57 = 473,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,155.89/1,187,045.57 = 473,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,155.89x = 1,187,045.57 × 473,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,155.89x = 561,473,563,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,473,563,598.74/860,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,757.91

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