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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,905.20, 1,289,857.80 and 334,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,905.20, 1,289,857.80 and 334,593.20 is: 501,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,905.20 : 1,289,857.80 = 334,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,905.20/1,289,857.80 = 334,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,905.20x = 1,289,857.80 × 334,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,905.20x = 431,577,648,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,577,648,846.96/859,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,889.80

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