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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,709.07, 1,187,776.73 and 473,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,709.07, 1,187,776.73 and 473,523.56 is: 653,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,709.07 : 1,187,776.73 = 473,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,709.07/1,187,776.73 = 473,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,709.07x = 1,187,776.73 × 473,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,709.07x = 562,440,259,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,440,259,735.88/860,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,461.52

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