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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,156.89, 1,187,046.95 and 473,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,156.89, 1,187,046.95 and 473,001.85 is: 652,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,156.89 : 1,187,046.95 = 473,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,156.89/1,187,046.95 = 473,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,156.89x = 1,187,046.95 × 473,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,156.89x = 561,475,403,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,475,403,386.86/860,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,759.29

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