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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,868.40, 1,295,802.60 and 414,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,868.40, 1,295,802.60 and 414,512.80 is: 621,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,868.40 : 1,295,802.60 = 414,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,868.40/1,295,802.60 = 414,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,868.40x = 1,295,802.60 × 414,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,868.40x = 537,126,763,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,126,763,973.28/863,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,769.20

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