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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,200.80, 1,287,742.73 and 353,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,200.80, 1,287,742.73 and 353,446.11 is: 529,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,200.80 : 1,287,742.73 = 353,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,200.80/1,287,742.73 = 353,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,200.80x = 1,287,742.73 × 353,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,200.80x = 455,147,656,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,147,656,832.05/859,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,733.75

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