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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,418.65, 1,187,328.96 and 478,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,418.65, 1,187,328.96 and 478,437.23 is: 660,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,418.65 : 1,187,328.96 = 478,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,418.65/1,187,328.96 = 478,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,418.65x = 1,187,328.96 × 478,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,418.65x = 568,062,372,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,062,372,784.54/860,418.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,216.25

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