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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,492.90, 1,287,739.35 and 543,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,492.90, 1,287,739.35 and 543,305.70 is: 814,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,492.90 : 1,287,739.35 = 543,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,492.90/1,287,739.35 = 543,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,492.90x = 1,287,739.35 × 543,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,492.90x = 699,636,128,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,636,128,969.30/858,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,958.55

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