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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,417.80, 1,288,276.20 and 379,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,417.80, 1,288,276.20 and 379,905.90 is: 569,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,417.80 : 1,288,276.20 = 379,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,417.80/1,288,276.20 = 379,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,417.80x = 1,288,276.20 × 379,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,417.80x = 489,423,729,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,423,729,209.58/859,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,482.89

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