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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,429.19, 1,187,393.27 and 478,447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,429.19, 1,187,393.27 and 478,447.77 is: 660,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,429.19 : 1,187,393.27 = 478,447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,429.19/1,187,393.27 = 478,447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,429.19x = 1,187,393.27 × 478,447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,429.19x = 568,105,662,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,105,662,144.51/860,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,258.47

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