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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,568.20, 1,296,000.30 and 442,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,568.20, 1,296,000.30 and 442,627.40 is: 664,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,568.20 : 1,296,000.30 = 442,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,568.20/1,296,000.30 = 442,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,568.20x = 1,296,000.30 × 442,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,568.20x = 573,645,243,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,645,243,188.22/863,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,273.24

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