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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,983.60, 1,290,234.60 and 460,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,983.60, 1,290,234.60 and 460,815.60 is: 691,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,983.60 : 1,290,234.60 = 460,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,983.60/1,290,234.60 = 460,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,983.60x = 1,290,234.60 × 460,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,983.60x = 594,560,231,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,560,231,339.76/859,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,362.29

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