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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,793.96, 1,187,848.50 and 473,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,793.96, 1,187,848.50 and 473,602.04 is: 653,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,793.96 : 1,187,848.50 = 473,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,793.96/1,187,848.50 = 473,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,793.96x = 1,187,848.50 × 473,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,793.96x = 562,567,472,810.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,567,472,810.94/860,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,544.87

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