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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,732.56, 1,290,595.20 and 461,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,732.56, 1,290,595.20 and 461,151.84 is: 692,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,732.56 : 1,290,595.20 = 461,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,732.56/1,290,595.20 = 461,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,732.56x = 1,290,595.20 × 461,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,732.56x = 595,160,351,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,160,351,175.17/859,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,262.20

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