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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,893.56, 1,289,853.03 and 327,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,893.56, 1,289,853.03 and 327,444.38 is: 491,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,893.56 : 1,289,853.03 = 327,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,893.56/1,289,853.03 = 327,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,893.56x = 1,289,853.03 × 327,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,893.56x = 422,355,125,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,355,125,699.47/859,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,171.40

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