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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,474.04, 1,187,483.16 and 473,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,474.04, 1,187,483.16 and 473,305.92 is: 653,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,474.04 : 1,187,483.16 = 473,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,474.04/1,187,483.16 = 473,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,474.04x = 1,187,483.16 × 473,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,474.04x = 562,042,809,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,042,809,528.31/860,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,178.11

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