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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,564.76, 1,289,389.97 and 327,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,564.76, 1,289,389.97 and 327,127.06 is: 490,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,564.76 : 1,289,389.97 = 327,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,564.76/1,289,389.97 = 327,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,564.76x = 1,289,389.97 × 327,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,564.76x = 421,794,350,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,794,350,079.59/859,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,706.89

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