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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,093.40, 1,288,640.10 and 479,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,093.40, 1,288,640.10 and 479,624.60 is: 719,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,093.40 : 1,288,640.10 = 479,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,093.40/1,288,640.10 = 479,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,093.40x = 1,288,640.10 × 479,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,093.40x = 618,063,492,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,063,492,506.46/859,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,436.90

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