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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,525.10, 1,289,038.05 and 440,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,525.10, 1,289,038.05 and 440,037.90 is: 659,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,525.10 : 1,289,038.05 = 440,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,525.10/1,289,038.05 = 440,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,525.10x = 1,289,038.05 × 440,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,525.10x = 567,225,596,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,225,596,542.10/860,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,162.17

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