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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,258.26, 1,187,175.86 and 473,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,258.26, 1,187,175.86 and 473,049.30 is: 652,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,258.26 : 1,187,175.86 = 473,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,258.26/1,187,175.86 = 473,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,258.26x = 1,187,175.86 × 473,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,258.26x = 561,592,709,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,592,709,549.90/860,258.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,818.74

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