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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,445.20, 1,289,167.80 and 499,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,445.20, 1,289,167.80 and 499,246.30 is: 748,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,445.20 : 1,289,167.80 = 499,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,445.20/1,289,167.80 = 499,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,445.20x = 1,289,167.80 × 499,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,445.20x = 643,612,254,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,612,254,229.14/859,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,869.45

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