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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,329.07, 1,288,994.15 and 326,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,329.07, 1,288,994.15 and 326,727.07 is: 490,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,329.07 : 1,288,994.15 = 326,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,329.07/1,288,994.15 = 326,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,329.07x = 1,288,994.15 × 326,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,329.07x = 421,149,281,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,149,281,876.64/859,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,090.81

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