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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,138.60, 1,288,707.90 and 433,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,138.60, 1,288,707.90 and 433,985.80 is: 650,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,138.60 : 1,288,707.90 = 433,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,138.60/1,288,707.90 = 433,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,138.60x = 1,288,707.90 × 433,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,138.60x = 559,280,928,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,280,928,947.82/859,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,978.70

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