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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,401.82, 1,291,171.26 and 405,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,401.82, 1,291,171.26 and 405,123.27 is: 607,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,401.82 : 1,291,171.26 = 405,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,401.82/1,291,171.26 = 405,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,401.82x = 1,291,171.26 × 405,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,401.82x = 523,083,522,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,083,522,981.22/860,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,952.60

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