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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,153.90, 1,289,793.45 and 505,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,153.90, 1,289,793.45 and 505,276.70 is: 757,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,153.90 : 1,289,793.45 = 505,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,153.90/1,289,793.45 = 505,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,153.90x = 1,289,793.45 × 505,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,153.90x = 651,702,578,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,702,578,097.62/860,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,658.11

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