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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,321.32, 1,185,491.89 and 665,545.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,321.32, 1,185,491.89 and 665,545.69 is: 917,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,321.32 : 1,185,491.89 = 665,545.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,321.32/1,185,491.89 = 665,545.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,321.32x = 1,185,491.89 × 665,545.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,321.32x = 788,999,015,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,999,015,436.71/860,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,098.06

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