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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,575.60, 1,289,363.40 and 434,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,575.60, 1,289,363.40 and 434,422.80 is: 651,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,575.60 : 1,289,363.40 = 434,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,575.60/1,289,363.40 = 434,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,575.60x = 1,289,363.40 × 434,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,575.60x = 560,128,858,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,128,858,445.52/859,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,634.20

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