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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,801.36, 1,291,358.76 and 284,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,801.36, 1,291,358.76 and 284,457.60 is: 426,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,801.36 : 1,291,358.76 = 284,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,801.36/1,291,358.76 = 284,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,801.36x = 1,291,358.76 × 284,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,801.36x = 367,336,813,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,336,813,608.58/860,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,738.19

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