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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,087.11, 1,287,089.06 and 318,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,087.11, 1,287,089.06 and 318,448.58 is: 477,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,087.11 : 1,287,089.06 = 318,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,087.11/1,287,089.06 = 318,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,087.11x = 1,287,089.06 × 318,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,087.11x = 409,871,685,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,871,685,116.02/858,087.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,657.43

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