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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,782.46, 1,289,686.08 and 327,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,782.46, 1,289,686.08 and 327,332.72 is: 491,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,782.46 : 1,289,686.08 = 327,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,782.46/1,289,686.08 = 327,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,782.46x = 1,289,686.08 × 327,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,782.46x = 422,156,452,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,156,452,512.54/859,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,003.80

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