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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,316.32, 1,288,975.02 and 326,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,316.32, 1,288,975.02 and 326,714.32 is: 490,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,316.32 : 1,288,975.02 = 326,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,316.32/1,288,975.02 = 326,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,316.32x = 1,288,975.02 × 326,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,316.32x = 421,126,597,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,126,597,156.29/859,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,071.69

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