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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,098.40, 1,288,647.60 and 438,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,098.40, 1,288,647.60 and 438,319.60 is: 657,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,098.40 : 1,288,647.60 = 438,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,098.40/1,288,647.60 = 438,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,098.40x = 1,288,647.60 × 438,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,098.40x = 564,839,500,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,839,500,572.96/859,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,479.40

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