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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,091.40, 1,288,637.10 and 438,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,091.40, 1,288,637.10 and 438,312.60 is: 657,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,091.40 : 1,288,637.10 = 438,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,091.40/1,288,637.10 = 438,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,091.40x = 1,288,637.10 × 438,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,091.40x = 564,825,877,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,825,877,757.46/859,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,468.90

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