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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,855.40, 1,295,199.90 and 459,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,855.40, 1,295,199.90 and 459,114.60 is: 688,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,855.40 : 1,295,199.90 = 459,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,855.40/1,295,199.90 = 459,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,855.40x = 1,295,199.90 × 459,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,855.40x = 594,645,184,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,645,184,008.54/863,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,361.95

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