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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,893.06, 1,289,852.28 and 327,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,893.06, 1,289,852.28 and 327,443.88 is: 491,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,893.06 : 1,289,852.28 = 327,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,893.06/1,289,852.28 = 327,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,893.06x = 1,289,852.28 × 327,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,893.06x = 422,354,235,190.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,354,235,190.05/859,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,170.65

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