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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,227.40, 1,290,603.60 and 439,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,227.40, 1,290,603.60 and 439,798.52 is: 659,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,227.40 : 1,290,603.60 = 439,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,227.40/1,290,603.60 = 439,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,227.40x = 1,290,603.60 × 439,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,227.40x = 567,605,553,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,605,553,186.67/860,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,831.99

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