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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,263.56, 1,288,452.46 and 589,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,263.56, 1,288,452.46 and 589,803.29 is: 884,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,263.56 : 1,288,452.46 = 589,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,263.56/1,288,452.46 = 589,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,263.56x = 1,288,452.46 × 589,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,263.56x = 759,933,493,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,933,493,474.33/859,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,400.94

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