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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,253.16, 1,187,215.86 and 516,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,253.16, 1,187,215.86 and 516,101.98 is: 712,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,253.16 : 1,187,215.86 = 516,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,253.16/1,187,215.86 = 516,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,253.16x = 1,187,215.86 × 516,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,253.16x = 612,724,456,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,724,456,033.40/860,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,260.63

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