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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,042.34, 1,291,060.06 and 461,461.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,042.34, 1,291,060.06 and 461,461.58 is: 692,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,042.34 : 1,291,060.06 = 461,461.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,042.34/1,291,060.06 = 461,461.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,042.34x = 1,291,060.06 × 461,461.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,042.34x = 595,774,615,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,774,615,162.50/860,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,727.08

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