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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,456.02, 1,187,679.61 and 573,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,456.02, 1,187,679.61 and 573,975.42 is: 792,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,456.02 : 1,187,679.61 = 573,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,456.02/1,187,679.61 = 573,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,456.02x = 1,187,679.61 × 573,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,456.02x = 681,698,902,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,698,902,975.19/860,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,253.05

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