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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,288.91, 1,187,229.18 and 473,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,288.91, 1,187,229.18 and 473,134.26 is: 652,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,288.91 : 1,187,229.18 = 473,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,288.91/1,187,229.18 = 473,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,288.91x = 1,187,229.18 × 473,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,288.91x = 561,718,799,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,718,799,529.71/860,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,942.04

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