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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,642.31, 1,289,782.44 and 544,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,642.31, 1,289,782.44 and 544,533.33 is: 816,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,642.31 : 1,289,782.44 = 544,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,642.31/1,289,782.44 = 544,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,642.31x = 1,289,782.44 × 544,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,642.31x = 702,329,527,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,329,527,028.73/860,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,052.75

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