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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,493.44, 1,289,240.52 and 326,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,493.44, 1,289,240.52 and 326,891.44 is: 490,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,493.44 : 1,289,240.52 = 326,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,493.44/1,289,240.52 = 326,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,493.44x = 1,289,240.52 × 326,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,493.44x = 421,441,690,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,441,690,089.15/859,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,337.30

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