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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,618.80, 1,288,974.60 and 290,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,618.80, 1,288,974.60 and 290,804.40 is: 436,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,618.80 : 1,288,974.60 = 290,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,618.80/1,288,974.60 = 290,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,618.80x = 1,288,974.60 × 290,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,618.80x = 374,839,485,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,839,485,168.24/859,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,053.15

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