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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,230.18, 1,187,050.41 and 478,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,230.18, 1,187,050.41 and 478,233.70 is: 659,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,230.18 : 1,187,050.41 = 478,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,230.18/1,187,050.41 = 478,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,230.18x = 1,187,050.41 × 478,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,230.18x = 567,687,509,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,687,509,660.82/860,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,925.13

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