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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,633.88, 1,187,716.80 and 478,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,633.88, 1,187,716.80 and 478,652.48 is: 660,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,633.88 : 1,187,716.80 = 478,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,633.88/1,187,716.80 = 478,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,633.88x = 1,187,716.80 × 478,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,633.88x = 568,503,591,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,503,591,857.66/860,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,563.81

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