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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,589.60, 1,187,596.76 and 478,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,589.60, 1,187,596.76 and 478,608.18 is: 660,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,589.60 : 1,187,596.76 = 478,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,589.60/1,187,596.76 = 478,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,589.60x = 1,187,596.76 × 478,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,589.60x = 568,393,523,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,393,523,877.50/860,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,469.90

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