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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,841.20, 1,296,409.80 and 442,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,841.20, 1,296,409.80 and 442,900.40 is: 664,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,841.20 : 1,296,409.80 = 442,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,841.20/1,296,409.80 = 442,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,841.20x = 1,296,409.80 × 442,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,841.20x = 574,180,418,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,180,418,983.92/863,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,682.84

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