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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,047.40, 1,289,610.30 and 360,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,047.40, 1,289,610.30 and 360,847.40 is: 541,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,047.40 : 1,289,610.30 = 360,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,047.40/1,289,610.30 = 360,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,047.40x = 1,289,610.30 × 360,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,047.40x = 465,352,523,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,352,523,768.22/860,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,077.76

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