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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,200.25, 1,187,080.95 and 473,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,200.25, 1,187,080.95 and 473,040.63 is: 652,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,200.25 : 1,187,080.95 = 473,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,200.25/1,187,080.95 = 473,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,200.25x = 1,187,080.95 × 473,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,200.25x = 561,537,522,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,537,522,222.90/860,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,798.61

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