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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,695.10, 1,289,542.65 and 434,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,695.10, 1,289,542.65 and 434,542.30 is: 651,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,695.10 : 1,289,542.65 = 434,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,695.10/1,289,542.65 = 434,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,695.10x = 1,289,542.65 × 434,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,695.10x = 560,360,829,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,360,829,079.10/859,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,813.45

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