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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,638.80, 1,289,004.60 and 290,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,638.80, 1,289,004.60 and 290,824.40 is: 436,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,638.80 : 1,289,004.60 = 290,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,638.80/1,289,004.60 = 290,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,638.80x = 1,289,004.60 × 290,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,638.80x = 374,873,989,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,873,989,392.24/859,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,083.14

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