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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,672.10, 1,288,648.05 and 327,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,672.10, 1,288,648.05 and 327,231.10 is: 491,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,672.10 : 1,288,648.05 = 327,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,672.10/1,288,648.05 = 327,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,672.10x = 1,288,648.05 × 327,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,672.10x = 421,685,718,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,685,718,914.36/858,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,090.51

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