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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,831.70, 1,291,247.55 and 819,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,831.70, 1,291,247.55 and 819,497.40 is: 1,229,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,831.70 : 1,291,247.55 = 819,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,831.70/1,291,247.55 = 819,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,831.70x = 1,291,247.55 × 819,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,831.70x = 1,058,174,009,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,174,009,981.37/860,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,246.10

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