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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,612.80, 1,288,965.60 and 290,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,612.80, 1,288,965.60 and 290,798.40 is: 436,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,612.80 : 1,288,965.60 = 290,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,612.80/1,288,965.60 = 290,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,612.80x = 1,288,965.60 × 290,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,612.80x = 374,829,134,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,829,134,135.04/859,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,044.15

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