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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,297.40, 1,286,982.78 and 410,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,297.40, 1,286,982.78 and 410,332.76 is: 614,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,297.40 : 1,286,982.78 = 410,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,297.40/1,286,982.78 = 410,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,297.40x = 1,286,982.78 × 410,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,297.40x = 528,091,196,189.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,091,196,189.87/859,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,561.61

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