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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,623.91, 1,289,754.88 and 544,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,623.91, 1,289,754.88 and 544,514.93 is: 816,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,623.91 : 1,289,754.88 = 544,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,623.91/1,289,754.88 = 544,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,623.91x = 1,289,754.88 × 544,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,623.91x = 702,290,790,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,290,790,063.46/860,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,025.19

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