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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,576.60, 1,289,364.90 and 434,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,576.60, 1,289,364.90 and 434,423.80 is: 651,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,576.60 : 1,289,364.90 = 434,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,576.60/1,289,364.90 = 434,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,576.60x = 1,289,364.90 × 434,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,576.60x = 560,130,799,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,130,799,444.62/859,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,635.70

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