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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,326.40, 1,290,489.60 and 487,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,326.40, 1,290,489.60 and 487,078.40 is: 730,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,326.40 : 1,290,489.60 = 487,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,326.40/1,290,489.60 = 487,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,326.40x = 1,290,489.60 × 487,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,326.40x = 628,569,609,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,569,609,584.64/860,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,617.60

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