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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,429.18, 1,187,393.24 and 478,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,429.18, 1,187,393.24 and 478,447.76 is: 660,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,429.18 : 1,187,393.24 = 478,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,429.18/1,187,393.24 = 478,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,429.18x = 1,187,393.24 × 478,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,429.18x = 568,105,640,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,105,640,081.75/860,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,258.45

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