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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,914.20, 1,295,871.30 and 486,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,914.20, 1,295,871.30 and 486,000.60 is: 729,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,914.20 : 1,295,871.30 = 486,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,914.20/1,295,871.30 = 486,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,914.20x = 1,295,871.30 × 486,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,914.20x = 629,794,229,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,794,229,322.78/863,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,000.90

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