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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,341.40, 1,289,012.10 and 486,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,341.40, 1,289,012.10 and 486,093.40 is: 729,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,341.40 : 1,289,012.10 = 486,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,341.40/1,289,012.10 = 486,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,341.40x = 1,289,012.10 × 486,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,341.40x = 626,580,274,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,580,274,330.14/859,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,140.10

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