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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,042.61, 1,287,995.16 and 409,832.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,042.61, 1,287,995.16 and 409,832.81 is: 614,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,042.61 : 1,287,995.16 = 409,832.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,042.61/1,287,995.16 = 409,832.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,042.61x = 1,287,995.16 × 409,832.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,042.61x = 527,862,675,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,862,675,689.20/859,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,477.87

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