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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,762.96, 1,187,835.40 and 478,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,762.96, 1,187,835.40 and 478,781.52 is: 660,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,762.96 : 1,187,835.40 = 478,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,762.96/1,187,835.40 = 478,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,762.96x = 1,187,835.40 × 478,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,762.96x = 568,713,638,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,713,638,321.81/860,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,708.77

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