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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,611.34, 1,187,637.06 and 473,418.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,611.34, 1,187,637.06 and 473,418.41 is: 653,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,611.34 : 1,187,637.06 = 473,418.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,611.34/1,187,637.06 = 473,418.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,611.34x = 1,187,637.06 × 473,418.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,611.34x = 562,249,248,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,249,248,602.28/860,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,313.78

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