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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,119.10, 1,286,595.45 and 325,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,119.10, 1,286,595.45 and 325,560.30 is: 488,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,119.10 : 1,286,595.45 = 325,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,119.10/1,286,595.45 = 325,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,119.10x = 1,286,595.45 × 325,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,119.10x = 418,864,400,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,864,400,680.64/858,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,119.19

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