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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,318.52, 1,289,723.24 and 327,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,318.52, 1,289,723.24 and 327,485.14 is: 490,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,318.52 : 1,289,723.24 = 327,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,318.52/1,289,723.24 = 327,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,318.52x = 1,289,723.24 × 327,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,318.52x = 422,365,195,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,365,195,812.65/860,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,940.49

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