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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,169.56, 1,187,064.51 and 473,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,169.56, 1,187,064.51 and 473,014.67 is: 652,777.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,169.56 : 1,187,064.51 = 473,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,169.56/1,187,064.51 = 473,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,169.56x = 1,187,064.51 × 473,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,169.56x = 561,498,921,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,498,921,531.04/860,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,777.02

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