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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,861.70, 1,288,292.55 and 544,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,861.70, 1,288,292.55 and 544,711.30 is: 817,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,861.70 : 1,288,292.55 = 544,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,861.70/1,288,292.55 = 544,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,861.70x = 1,288,292.55 × 544,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,861.70x = 701,747,509,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,747,509,690.82/858,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,066.95

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