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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,701.44, 1,295,505.46 and 264,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,701.44, 1,295,505.46 and 264,664.33 is: 396,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,701.44 : 1,295,505.46 = 264,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,701.44/1,295,505.46 = 264,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,701.44x = 1,295,505.46 × 264,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,701.44x = 342,874,087,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,874,087,808.21/863,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,982.19

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