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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,531.32, 1,288,854 and 385,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,531.32, 1,288,854 and 385,810.62 is: 578,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,531.32 : 1,288,854 = 385,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,531.32/1,288,854 = 385,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,531.32x = 1,288,854 × 385,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,531.32x = 497,253,560,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,253,560,829.48/859,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,517.09

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