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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,858.20, 1,291,287.30 and 819,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,858.20, 1,291,287.30 and 819,523.90 is: 1,229,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,858.20 : 1,291,287.30 = 819,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,858.20/1,291,287.30 = 819,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,858.20x = 1,291,287.30 × 819,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,858.20x = 1,058,240,804,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,240,804,116.47/860,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,285.85

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