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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,858.20, 1,290,704.10 and 439,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,858.20, 1,290,704.10 and 439,787.80 is: 659,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,858.20 : 1,290,704.10 = 439,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,858.20/1,290,704.10 = 439,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,858.20x = 1,290,704.10 × 439,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,858.20x = 567,635,916,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,635,916,589.98/860,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,383.76

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