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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,663.60, 1,287,037.80 and 527,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,663.60, 1,287,037.80 and 527,887.60 is: 790,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,663.60 : 1,287,037.80 = 527,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,663.60/1,287,037.80 = 527,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,663.60x = 1,287,037.80 × 527,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,663.60x = 679,411,295,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,411,295,351.28/859,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,322.28

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