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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,530.72, 1,289,296.04 and 326,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,530.72, 1,289,296.04 and 326,928.72 is: 490,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,530.72 : 1,289,296.04 = 326,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,530.72/1,289,296.04 = 326,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,530.72x = 1,289,296.04 × 326,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,530.72x = 421,507,904,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,507,904,058.27/859,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,393.06

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