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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,521.20, 1,294,667.40 and 330,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,521.20, 1,294,667.40 and 330,836.40 is: 496,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,521.20 : 1,294,667.40 = 330,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,521.20/1,294,667.40 = 330,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,521.20x = 1,294,667.40 × 330,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,521.20x = 428,323,101,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,323,101,813.36/863,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,019.21

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