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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,249.78, 1,187,125.18 and 467,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,249.78, 1,187,125.18 and 467,774.18 is: 645,517.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,249.78 : 1,187,125.18 = 467,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,249.78/1,187,125.18 = 467,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,249.78x = 1,187,125.18 × 467,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,249.78x = 555,306,507,631.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,306,507,631.85/860,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,517.76

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