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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,291.12, 1,187,195.16 and 478,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,291.12, 1,187,195.16 and 478,314.56 is: 660,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,291.12 : 1,187,195.16 = 478,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,291.12/1,187,195.16 = 478,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,291.12x = 1,187,195.16 × 478,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,291.12x = 567,852,730,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,852,730,589.53/860,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,070.43

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