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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,062, 1,290,365.16 and 386,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,062, 1,290,365.16 and 386,788.72 is: 580,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,062 : 1,290,365.16 = 386,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,062/1,290,365.16 = 386,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,062x = 1,290,365.16 × 386,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,062x = 499,098,688,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,098,688,569.00/860,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,305.48

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