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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,632.64, 1,187,673.06 and 473,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,632.64, 1,187,673.06 and 473,453.44 is: 653,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,632.64 : 1,187,673.06 = 473,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,632.64/1,187,673.06 = 473,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,632.64x = 1,187,673.06 × 473,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,632.64x = 562,307,895,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,307,895,852.33/860,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,365.76

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