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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,318.12, 1,288,666.14 and 410,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,318.12, 1,288,666.14 and 410,020.84 is: 614,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,318.12 : 1,288,666.14 = 410,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,318.12/1,288,666.14 = 410,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,318.12x = 1,288,666.14 × 410,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,318.12x = 528,379,973,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,379,973,202.36/859,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,882.85

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