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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,041.33, 1,291,058.56 and 461,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,041.33, 1,291,058.56 and 461,460.58 is: 692,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,041.33 : 1,291,058.56 = 461,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,041.33/1,291,058.56 = 461,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,041.33x = 1,291,058.56 × 461,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,041.33x = 595,772,631,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,772,631,911.57/860,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,725.58

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