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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,356.23, 1,288,421.17 and 403,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,356.23, 1,288,421.17 and 403,693.16 is: 605,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,356.23 : 1,288,421.17 = 403,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,356.23/1,288,421.17 = 403,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,356.23x = 1,288,421.17 × 403,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,356.23x = 520,126,806,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,126,806,076.86/859,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,251.69

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