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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,564.80, 1,064,638.80 and 260,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,564.80, 1,064,638.80 and 260,500.80 is: 390,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,564.80 : 1,064,638.80 = 260,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,564.80/1,064,638.80 = 260,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,564.80x = 1,064,638.80 × 260,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,564.80x = 277,339,259,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,339,259,111.04/709,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,858.25

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