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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,616.64, 1,187,634.08 and 478,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,616.64, 1,187,634.08 and 478,635.20 is: 660,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,616.64 : 1,187,634.08 = 478,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,616.64/1,187,634.08 = 478,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,616.64x = 1,187,634.08 × 478,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,616.64x = 568,443,475,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,443,475,407.62/860,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,507.19

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