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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,578.32, 1,187,507.16 and 478,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,578.32, 1,187,507.16 and 478,543.44 is: 660,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,578.32 : 1,187,507.16 = 478,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,578.32/1,187,507.16 = 478,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,578.32x = 1,187,507.16 × 478,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,578.32x = 568,273,761,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,273,761,371.03/860,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,339.39

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