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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,766.92, 1,187,811.24 and 473,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,766.92, 1,187,811.24 and 473,575.04 is: 653,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,766.92 : 1,187,811.24 = 473,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,766.92/1,187,811.24 = 473,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,766.92x = 1,187,811.24 × 473,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,766.92x = 562,517,755,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,517,755,495.45/860,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,507.64

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