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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,988.60, 1,188,164.88 and 479,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,988.60, 1,188,164.88 and 479,015.64 is: 661,041.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,988.60 : 1,188,164.88 = 479,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,988.60/1,188,164.88 = 479,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,988.60x = 1,188,164.88 × 479,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,988.60x = 569,149,560,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,149,560,418.72/860,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,041.92

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