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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,807.58, 1,289,723.51 and 327,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,807.58, 1,289,723.51 and 327,357.72 is: 491,041.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,807.58 : 1,289,723.51 = 327,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,807.58/1,289,723.51 = 327,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,807.58x = 1,289,723.51 × 327,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,807.58x = 422,200,948,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,200,948,482.39/859,807.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,041.21

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