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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,094.20, 1,288,641.30 and 498,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,094.20, 1,288,641.30 and 498,895.30 is: 748,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,094.20 : 1,288,641.30 = 498,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,094.20/1,288,641.30 = 498,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,094.20x = 1,288,641.30 × 498,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,094.20x = 642,897,087,955.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,897,087,955.89/859,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,342.95

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