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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,971.44, 1,291,455 and 410,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,971.44, 1,291,455 and 410,326.32 is: 615,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,971.44 : 1,291,455 = 410,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,971.44/1,291,455 = 410,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,971.44x = 1,291,455 × 410,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,971.44x = 529,917,977,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,917,977,595.60/860,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,488.45

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