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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,837.56, 1,289,769.11 and 327,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,837.56, 1,289,769.11 and 327,388.11 is: 491,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,837.56 : 1,289,769.11 = 327,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,837.56/1,289,769.11 = 327,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,837.56x = 1,289,769.11 × 327,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,837.56x = 422,255,069,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,255,069,622.34/859,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,087.03

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