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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,172.40, 1,289,092.20 and 575,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,172.40, 1,289,092.20 and 575,052.40 is: 861,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,172.40 : 1,289,092.20 = 575,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,172.40/1,289,092.20 = 575,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,172.40x = 1,289,092.20 × 575,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,172.40x = 741,295,563,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,295,563,431.28/860,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,798.82

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