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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,990.60, 1,188,167.64 and 479,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,990.60, 1,188,167.64 and 479,017.64 is: 661,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,990.60 : 1,188,167.64 = 479,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,990.60/1,188,167.64 = 479,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,990.60x = 1,188,167.64 × 479,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,990.60x = 569,153,258,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,153,258,837.17/860,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,044.68

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