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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,293.46, 1,187,177.79 and 473,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,293.46, 1,187,177.79 and 473,107.68 is: 652,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,293.46 : 1,187,177.79 = 473,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,293.46/1,187,177.79 = 473,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,293.46x = 1,187,177.79 × 473,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,293.46x = 561,662,927,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,662,927,079.03/860,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,873.65

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