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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,482.04, 1,288,858.56 and 409,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,482.04, 1,288,858.56 and 409,682.56 is: 614,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,482.04 : 1,288,858.56 = 409,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,482.04/1,288,858.56 = 409,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,482.04x = 1,288,858.56 × 409,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,482.04x = 528,022,874,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,022,874,338.71/859,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,350.10

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