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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,733.60, 1,287,711.60 and 326,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,733.60, 1,287,711.60 and 326,077.60 is: 488,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,733.60 : 1,287,711.60 = 326,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,733.60/1,287,711.60 = 326,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,733.60x = 1,287,711.60 × 326,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,733.60x = 419,893,908,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,893,908,020.16/858,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,968.77

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