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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,853.70, 1,296,428.55 and 442,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,853.70, 1,296,428.55 and 442,912.90 is: 664,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,853.70 : 1,296,428.55 = 442,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,853.70/1,296,428.55 = 442,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,853.70x = 1,296,428.55 × 442,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,853.70x = 574,204,928,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,204,928,723.30/863,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,701.59

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