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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,117.70, 1,294,629.78 and 264,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,117.70, 1,294,629.78 and 264,078.96 is: 396,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,117.70 : 1,294,629.78 = 264,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,117.70/1,294,629.78 = 264,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,117.70x = 1,294,629.78 × 264,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,117.70x = 341,884,485,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,884,485,887.43/863,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,104.13

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