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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,662.63, 1,295,660.00 and 331,142.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,662.63, 1,295,660.00 and 331,142.13 is: 496,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,662.63 : 1,295,660.00 = 331,142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,662.63/1,295,660.00 = 331,142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,662.63x = 1,295,660.00 × 331,142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,662.63x = 429,047,611,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,047,611,327.95/863,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,776.86

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