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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,157.12, 1,187,047.26 and 473,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,157.12, 1,187,047.26 and 473,002.14 is: 652,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,157.12 : 1,187,047.26 = 473,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,157.12/1,187,047.26 = 473,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,157.12x = 1,187,047.26 × 473,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,157.12x = 561,475,894,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,475,894,261.14/860,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,759.69

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