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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,418.90, 1,187,329.30 and 478,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,418.90, 1,187,329.30 and 478,437.48 is: 660,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,418.90 : 1,187,329.30 = 478,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,418.90/1,187,329.30 = 478,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,418.90x = 1,187,329.30 × 478,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,418.90x = 568,062,838,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,062,838,222.16/860,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,216.60

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