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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,228.60, 1,187,145.26 and 473,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,228.60, 1,187,145.26 and 473,059.83 is: 652,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,228.60 : 1,187,145.26 = 473,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,228.60/1,187,145.26 = 473,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,228.60x = 1,187,145.26 × 473,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,228.60x = 561,590,732,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,590,732,515.61/860,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,838.95

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