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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,882.42, 1,296,217.48 and 443,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,882.42, 1,296,217.48 and 443,453.78 is: 665,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,882.42 : 1,296,217.48 = 443,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,882.42/1,296,217.48 = 443,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,882.42x = 1,296,217.48 × 443,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,882.42x = 574,812,541,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,812,541,208.08/863,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,382.84

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