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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,554.97, 1,289,590.28 and 346,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,554.97, 1,289,590.28 and 346,956.35 is: 520,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,554.97 : 1,289,590.28 = 346,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,554.97/1,289,590.28 = 346,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,554.97x = 1,289,590.28 × 346,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,554.97x = 447,431,534,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,431,534,187.69/859,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,538.59

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