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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,572.32, 1,187,498.88 and 478,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,572.32, 1,187,498.88 and 478,537.44 is: 660,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,572.32 : 1,187,498.88 = 478,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,572.32/1,187,498.88 = 478,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,572.32x = 1,187,498.88 × 478,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,572.32x = 568,262,674,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,262,674,038.07/860,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,331.11

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