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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,076.40, 1,293,114.60 and 329,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,076.40, 1,293,114.60 and 329,614.80 is: 494,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,076.40 : 1,293,114.60 = 329,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,076.40/1,293,114.60 = 329,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,076.40x = 1,293,114.60 × 329,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,076.40x = 426,229,710,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,229,710,256.08/862,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,422.20

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