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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,254.41, 1,187,217.59 and 516,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,254.41, 1,187,217.59 and 516,103.23 is: 712,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,254.41 : 1,187,217.59 = 516,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,254.41/1,187,217.59 = 516,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,254.41x = 1,187,217.59 × 516,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,254.41x = 612,726,830,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,726,830,331.30/860,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,262.35

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