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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,376.73, 1,187,312.52 and 478,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,376.73, 1,187,312.52 and 478,400.17 is: 660,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,376.73 : 1,187,312.52 = 478,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,376.73/1,187,312.52 = 478,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,376.73x = 1,187,312.52 × 478,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,376.73x = 568,010,511,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,010,511,411.13/860,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,188.14

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