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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,095.90, 1,288,643.85 and 479,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,095.90, 1,288,643.85 and 479,627.10 is: 719,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,095.90 : 1,288,643.85 = 479,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,095.90/1,288,643.85 = 479,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,095.90x = 1,288,643.85 × 479,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,095.90x = 618,068,512,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,068,512,708.34/859,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,440.65

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