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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,932.60, 1,289,898.90 and 434,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,932.60, 1,289,898.90 and 434,779.80 is: 652,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,932.60 : 1,289,898.90 = 434,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,932.60/1,289,898.90 = 434,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,932.60x = 1,289,898.90 × 434,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,932.60x = 560,821,985,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,821,985,762.22/859,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,169.70

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