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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,607.17, 1,187,631.32 and 473,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,607.17, 1,187,631.32 and 473,414.25 is: 653,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,607.17 : 1,187,631.32 = 473,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,607.17/1,187,631.32 = 473,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,607.17x = 1,187,631.32 × 473,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,607.17x = 562,241,588,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,241,588,267.24/860,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,308.05

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