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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,712.64, 1,187,780.28 and 478,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,712.64, 1,187,780.28 and 478,739.45 is: 660,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,712.64 : 1,187,780.28 = 478,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,712.64/1,187,780.28 = 478,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,712.64x = 1,187,780.28 × 478,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,712.64x = 568,637,277,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,637,277,968.05/860,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,658.68

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