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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,685.01, 1,187,728.77 and 473,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,685.01, 1,187,728.77 and 473,477.80 is: 653,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,685.01 : 1,187,728.77 = 473,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,685.01/1,187,728.77 = 473,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,685.01x = 1,187,728.77 × 473,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,685.01x = 562,363,205,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,363,205,016.31/860,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,390.26

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