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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,797.20, 1,288,195.80 and 480,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,797.20, 1,288,195.80 and 480,883.60 is: 721,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,797.20 : 1,288,195.80 = 480,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,797.20/1,288,195.80 = 480,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,797.20x = 1,288,195.80 × 480,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,797.20x = 619,472,233,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,472,233,808.88/858,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,325.40

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