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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,246.16, 1,187,206.20 and 516,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,246.16, 1,187,206.20 and 516,094.98 is: 712,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,246.16 : 1,187,206.20 = 516,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,246.16/1,187,206.20 = 516,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,246.16x = 1,187,206.20 × 516,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,246.16x = 612,711,160,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,711,160,044.88/860,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,250.97

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