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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,095.40, 1,288,643.10 and 543,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,095.40, 1,288,643.10 and 543,908.20 is: 815,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,095.40 : 1,288,643.10 = 543,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,095.40/1,288,643.10 = 543,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,095.40x = 1,288,643.10 × 543,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,095.40x = 700,903,548,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,903,548,963.42/859,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,862.30

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