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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,145.40, 1,289,780.70 and 505,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,145.40, 1,289,780.70 and 505,268.20 is: 757,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,145.40 : 1,289,780.70 = 505,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,145.40/1,289,780.70 = 505,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,145.40x = 1,289,780.70 × 505,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,145.40x = 651,685,172,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,685,172,683.74/860,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,645.36

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