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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,602.40, 1,294,237.20 and 578,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,602.40, 1,294,237.20 and 578,482.40 is: 866,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,602.40 : 1,294,237.20 = 578,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,602.40/1,294,237.20 = 578,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,602.40x = 1,294,237.20 × 578,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,602.40x = 748,693,441,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,693,441,625.28/863,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,942.29

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