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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,201.31, 1,187,082.42 and 473,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,201.31, 1,187,082.42 and 473,041.69 is: 652,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,201.31 : 1,187,082.42 = 473,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,201.31/1,187,082.42 = 473,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,201.31x = 1,187,082.42 × 473,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,201.31x = 561,539,474,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,539,474,126.09/860,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,800.07

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