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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,011.74, 1,290,029.13 and 299,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,011.74, 1,290,029.13 and 299,056.86 is: 448,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,011.74 : 1,290,029.13 = 299,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,011.74/1,290,029.13 = 299,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,011.74x = 1,290,029.13 × 299,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,011.74x = 385,792,060,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,792,060,926.33/860,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,589.30

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