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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,645.10, 1,288,113.45 and 459,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,645.10, 1,288,113.45 and 459,177.40 is: 688,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,645.10 : 1,288,113.45 = 459,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,645.10/1,288,113.45 = 459,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,645.10x = 1,288,113.45 × 459,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,645.10x = 591,472,584,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,472,584,876.03/858,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,844.07

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