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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,249.47, 1,187,142.55 and 492,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,249.47, 1,187,142.55 and 492,845.60 is: 680,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,249.47 : 1,187,142.55 = 492,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,249.47/1,187,142.55 = 492,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,249.47x = 1,187,142.55 × 492,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,249.47x = 585,077,977,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,077,977,398.35/860,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,125.94

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