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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,342.97, 1,187,287.01 and 473,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,342.97, 1,187,287.01 and 473,175.34 is: 652,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,342.97 : 1,187,287.01 = 473,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,342.97/1,187,287.01 = 473,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,342.97x = 1,187,287.01 × 473,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,342.97x = 561,794,934,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,794,934,634.33/860,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,989.51

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