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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,363.40, 1,290,545.10 and 487,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,363.40, 1,290,545.10 and 487,115.40 is: 730,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,363.40 : 1,290,545.10 = 487,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,363.40/1,290,545.10 = 487,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,363.40x = 1,290,545.10 × 487,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,363.40x = 628,644,392,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,644,392,604.54/860,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,673.10

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