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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,232.40, 1,288,362.60 and 326,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,232.40, 1,288,362.60 and 326,770.80 is: 489,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,232.40 : 1,288,362.60 = 326,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,232.40/1,288,362.60 = 326,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,232.40x = 1,288,362.60 × 326,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,232.40x = 420,999,277,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,999,277,492.08/859,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,971.37

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