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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,667.00, 1,295,666.55 and 331,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,667.00, 1,295,666.55 and 331,146.50 is: 496,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,667.00 : 1,295,666.55 = 331,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,667.00/1,295,666.55 = 331,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,667.00x = 1,295,666.55 × 331,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,667.00x = 429,055,438,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,055,438,511.64/863,667.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,783.41

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