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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,168.68, 1,186,965.54 and 478,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,168.68, 1,186,965.54 and 478,172.20 is: 659,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,168.68 : 1,186,965.54 = 478,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,168.68/1,186,965.54 = 478,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,168.68x = 1,186,965.54 × 478,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,168.68x = 567,573,923,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,573,923,585.99/860,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,840.26

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