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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,184.61, 1,187,130.32 and 473,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,184.61, 1,187,130.32 and 473,068.18 is: 652,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,184.61 : 1,187,130.32 = 473,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,184.61/1,187,130.32 = 473,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,184.61x = 1,187,130.32 × 473,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,184.61x = 561,593,579,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,593,579,905.22/860,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,875.64

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