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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,315.32, 1,288,973.52 and 326,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,315.32, 1,288,973.52 and 326,713.32 is: 490,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,315.32 : 1,288,973.52 = 326,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,315.32/1,288,973.52 = 326,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,315.32x = 1,288,973.52 × 326,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,315.32x = 421,124,818,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,124,818,111.29/859,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,070.19

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