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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,901.10, 1,289,851.65 and 434,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,901.10, 1,289,851.65 and 434,748.30 is: 652,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,901.10 : 1,289,851.65 = 434,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,901.10/1,289,851.65 = 434,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,901.10x = 1,289,851.65 × 434,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,901.10x = 560,760,812,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,760,812,089.70/859,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,122.45

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