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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,902.20, 1,289,853.30 and 327,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,902.20, 1,289,853.30 and 327,246.20 is: 490,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,902.20 : 1,289,853.30 = 327,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,902.20/1,289,853.30 = 327,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,902.20x = 1,289,853.30 × 327,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,902.20x = 422,099,590,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,099,590,982.46/859,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,869.30

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