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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,334.44, 1,289,002.14 and 326,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,334.44, 1,289,002.14 and 326,732.44 is: 490,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,334.44 : 1,289,002.14 = 326,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,334.44/1,289,002.14 = 326,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,334.44x = 1,289,002.14 × 326,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,334.44x = 421,158,814,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,158,814,367.42/859,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,098.84

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