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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,207.30, 1,187,115.92 and 473,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,207.30, 1,187,115.92 and 473,038.59 is: 652,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,207.30 : 1,187,115.92 = 473,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,207.30/1,187,115.92 = 473,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,207.30x = 1,187,115.92 × 473,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,207.30x = 561,551,640,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,551,640,963.35/860,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,809.67

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