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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,470.88, 1,187,353.56 and 478,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,470.88, 1,187,353.56 and 478,474.88 is: 660,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,470.88 : 1,187,353.56 = 478,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,470.88/1,187,353.56 = 478,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,470.88x = 1,187,353.56 × 478,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,470.88x = 568,118,852,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,118,852,138.57/860,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,241.81

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