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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,566.76, 1,289,392.97 and 327,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,566.76, 1,289,392.97 and 327,129.06 is: 490,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,566.76 : 1,289,392.97 = 327,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,566.76/1,289,392.97 = 327,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,566.76x = 1,289,392.97 × 327,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,566.76x = 421,797,910,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,797,910,246.71/859,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,709.89

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