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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,001.60, 1,289,080.80 and 327,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,001.60, 1,289,080.80 and 327,316.80 is: 490,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,001.60 : 1,289,080.80 = 327,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,001.60/1,289,080.80 = 327,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,001.60x = 1,289,080.80 × 327,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,001.60x = 421,937,802,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,937,802,397.44/860,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,624.44

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