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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,247.02, 1,187,160.15 and 473,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,247.02, 1,187,160.15 and 473,037.89 is: 652,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,247.02 : 1,187,160.15 = 473,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,247.02/1,187,160.15 = 473,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,247.02x = 1,187,160.15 × 473,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,247.02x = 561,571,730,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,571,730,082.89/860,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,802.88

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