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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,000.60, 1,290,260.10 and 460,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,000.60, 1,290,260.10 and 460,832.60 is: 691,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,000.60 : 1,290,260.10 = 460,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,000.60/1,290,260.10 = 460,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,000.60x = 1,290,260.10 × 460,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,000.60x = 594,593,916,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,593,916,559.26/860,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,387.79

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