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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,523.28, 1,290,949.08 and 327,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,523.28, 1,290,949.08 and 327,999.76 is: 492,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,523.28 : 1,290,949.08 = 327,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,523.28/1,290,949.08 = 327,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,523.28x = 1,290,949.08 × 327,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,523.28x = 423,430,988,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,430,988,412.22/860,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,062.21

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