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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,004.02, 1,287,937.32 and 409,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,004.02, 1,287,937.32 and 409,794.22 is: 614,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,004.02 : 1,287,937.32 = 409,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,004.02/1,287,937.32 = 409,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,004.02x = 1,287,937.32 × 409,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,004.02x = 527,789,269,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,789,269,458.29/859,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,420.02

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