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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,994.38, 1,188,142.42 and 473,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,994.38, 1,188,142.42 and 473,773.60 is: 653,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,994.38 : 1,188,142.42 = 473,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,994.38/1,188,142.42 = 473,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,994.38x = 1,188,142.42 × 473,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,994.38x = 562,910,511,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,910,511,636.11/860,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,791.16

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