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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,852.40, 1,295,195.40 and 459,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,852.40, 1,295,195.40 and 459,111.60 is: 688,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,852.40 : 1,295,195.40 = 459,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,852.40/1,295,195.40 = 459,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,852.40x = 1,295,195.40 × 459,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,852.40x = 594,639,232,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,639,232,406.64/863,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,357.45

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