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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,358.37, 1,293,061.41 and 400,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,358.37, 1,293,061.41 and 400,232.52 is: 600,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,358.37 : 1,293,061.41 = 400,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,358.37/1,293,061.41 = 400,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,358.37x = 1,293,061.41 × 400,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,358.37x = 517,525,226,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,525,226,639.05/862,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,127.79

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