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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,333.92, 1,187,199.07 and 473,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,333.92, 1,187,199.07 and 473,176.19 is: 652,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,333.92 : 1,187,199.07 = 473,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,333.92/1,187,199.07 = 473,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,333.92x = 1,187,199.07 × 473,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,333.92x = 561,754,332,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,754,332,714.14/860,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,949.19

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