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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,905.80, 1,187,729.11 and 538,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,905.80, 1,187,729.11 and 538,493.40 is: 742,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,905.80 : 1,187,729.11 = 538,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,905.80/1,187,729.11 = 538,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,905.80x = 1,187,729.11 × 538,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,905.80x = 639,584,286,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,584,286,722.87/860,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,920.17

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