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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,431.20, 1,187,396.04 and 478,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,431.20, 1,187,396.04 and 478,449.78 is: 660,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,431.20 : 1,187,396.04 = 478,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,431.20/1,187,396.04 = 478,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,431.20x = 1,187,396.04 × 478,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,431.20x = 568,109,374,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,109,374,110.87/860,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,261.24

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