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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,183.42, 1,187,083.53 and 473,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,183.42, 1,187,083.53 and 473,028.32 is: 652,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,183.42 : 1,187,083.53 = 473,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,183.42/1,187,083.53 = 473,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,183.42x = 1,187,083.53 × 473,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,183.42x = 561,524,127,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,524,127,895.57/860,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,795.80

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