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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,330.41, 1,187,194.25 and 473,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,330.41, 1,187,194.25 and 473,172.68 is: 652,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,330.41 : 1,187,194.25 = 473,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,330.41/1,187,194.25 = 473,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,330.41x = 1,187,194.25 × 473,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,330.41x = 561,747,889,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,747,889,104.01/860,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,944.36

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