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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,415.51, 1,187,402.17 and 473,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,415.51, 1,187,402.17 and 473,247.25 is: 653,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,415.51 : 1,187,402.17 = 473,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,415.51/1,187,402.17 = 473,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,415.51x = 1,187,402.17 × 473,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,415.51x = 561,934,813,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,934,813,381.92/860,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,097.03

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