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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,904.48, 1,187,727.30 and 538,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,904.48, 1,187,727.30 and 538,492.08 is: 742,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,904.48 : 1,187,727.30 = 538,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,904.48/1,187,727.30 = 538,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,904.48x = 1,187,727.30 × 538,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,904.48x = 639,581,744,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,581,744,526.64/860,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,918.36

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