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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,708.40, 1,289,562.60 and 594,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,708.40, 1,289,562.60 and 594,287.60 is: 891,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,708.40 : 1,289,562.60 = 594,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,708.40/1,289,562.60 = 594,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,708.40x = 1,289,562.60 × 594,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,708.40x = 766,371,062,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,371,062,603.76/859,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,431.40

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