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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,551.14, 1,295,015.67 and 364,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,551.14, 1,295,015.67 and 364,954.02 is: 547,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,551.14 : 1,295,015.67 = 364,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,551.14/1,295,015.67 = 364,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,551.14x = 1,295,015.67 × 364,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,551.14x = 472,621,174,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,621,174,729.49/863,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,299.58

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