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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,180.40, 1,289,833.20 and 505,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,180.40, 1,289,833.20 and 505,303.20 is: 757,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,180.40 : 1,289,833.20 = 505,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,180.40/1,289,833.20 = 505,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,180.40x = 1,289,833.20 × 505,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,180.40x = 651,756,843,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,756,843,426.24/860,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,697.85

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