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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,435.28, 1,187,429.49 and 473,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,435.28, 1,187,429.49 and 473,267.07 is: 653,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,435.28 : 1,187,429.49 = 473,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,435.28/1,187,429.49 = 473,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,435.28x = 1,187,429.49 × 473,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,435.28x = 561,971,275,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,971,275,563.89/860,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,124.40

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