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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,325.38, 1,187,241.82 and 478,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,325.38, 1,187,241.82 and 478,348.82 is: 660,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,325.38 : 1,187,241.82 = 478,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,325.38/1,187,241.82 = 478,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,325.38x = 1,187,241.82 × 478,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,325.38x = 567,915,717,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,915,717,715.44/860,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,117.36

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