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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,853.36, 1,296,154.28 and 464,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,853.36, 1,296,154.28 and 464,027.64 is: 696,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,853.36 : 1,296,154.28 = 464,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,853.36/1,296,154.28 = 464,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,853.36x = 1,296,154.28 × 464,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,853.36x = 601,451,411,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,451,411,624.30/863,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,242.49

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