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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,706.11, 1,288,152.57 and 318,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,706.11, 1,288,152.57 and 318,899.06 is: 478,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,706.11 : 1,288,152.57 = 318,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,706.11/1,288,152.57 = 318,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,706.11x = 1,288,152.57 × 318,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,706.11x = 410,790,637,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,790,637,268.82/858,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,383.27

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