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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,166.72, 1,187,060.49 and 473,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,166.72, 1,187,060.49 and 473,011.68 is: 652,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,166.72 : 1,187,060.49 = 473,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,166.72/1,187,060.49 = 473,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,166.72x = 1,187,060.49 × 473,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,166.72x = 561,493,476,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,493,476,636.52/860,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,772.84

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