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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,532.45, 1,187,514.05 and 468,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,532.45, 1,187,514.05 and 468,055.32 is: 645,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,532.45 : 1,187,514.05 = 468,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,532.45/1,187,514.05 = 468,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,532.45x = 1,187,514.05 × 468,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,532.45x = 555,822,266,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,822,266,336.97/860,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,905.06

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