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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,177.60, 1,286,877.60 and 325,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,177.60, 1,286,877.60 and 325,521.60 is: 488,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,177.60 : 1,286,877.60 = 325,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,177.60/1,286,877.60 = 325,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,177.60x = 1,286,877.60 × 325,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,177.60x = 418,906,455,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,906,455,356.16/858,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,134.92

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