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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,073.08, 1,288,040.94 and 409,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,073.08, 1,288,040.94 and 409,863.28 is: 614,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,073.08 : 1,288,040.94 = 409,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,073.08/1,288,040.94 = 409,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,073.08x = 1,288,040.94 × 409,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,073.08x = 527,920,684,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,920,684,442.68/859,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,523.60

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