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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,315.66, 1,288,965.28 and 522,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,315.66, 1,288,965.28 and 522,449.31 is: 783,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,315.66 : 1,288,965.28 = 522,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,315.66/1,288,965.28 = 522,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,315.66x = 1,288,965.28 × 522,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,315.66x = 673,419,021,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,419,021,149.96/859,315.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,668.97

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