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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,879.40, 1,290,402.30 and 559,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,879.40, 1,290,402.30 and 559,628.60 is: 839,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,879.40 : 1,290,402.30 = 559,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,879.40/1,290,402.30 = 559,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,879.40x = 1,290,402.30 × 559,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,879.40x = 722,146,032,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,146,032,585.78/859,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,822.46

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