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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,817.69, 1,187,937.45 and 473,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,817.69, 1,187,937.45 and 473,638.14 is: 653,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,817.69 : 1,187,937.45 = 473,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,817.69/1,187,937.45 = 473,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,817.69x = 1,187,937.45 × 473,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,817.69x = 562,652,484,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,652,484,254.34/860,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,625.61

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