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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,191.53, 1,187,139.94 and 473,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,191.53, 1,187,139.94 and 473,075.16 is: 652,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,191.53 : 1,187,139.94 = 473,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,191.53/1,187,139.94 = 473,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,191.53x = 1,187,139.94 × 473,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,191.53x = 561,606,416,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,606,416,092.78/860,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,885.31

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