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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,348.80, 1,286,421.60 and 479,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,348.80, 1,286,421.60 and 479,268.80 is: 718,288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,348.80 : 1,286,421.60 = 479,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,348.80/1,286,421.60 = 479,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,348.80x = 1,286,421.60 × 479,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,348.80x = 616,541,736,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,541,736,526.08/858,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,288.11

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