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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,200.31, 1,187,081.04 and 473,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,200.31, 1,187,081.04 and 473,040.69 is: 652,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,200.31 : 1,187,081.04 = 473,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,200.31/1,187,081.04 = 473,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,200.31x = 1,187,081.04 × 473,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,200.31x = 561,537,637,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,537,637,215.22/860,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,798.69

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