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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,886.04, 1,295,829.20 and 442,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,886.04, 1,295,829.20 and 442,893.40 is: 664,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,886.04 : 1,295,829.20 = 442,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,886.04/1,295,829.20 = 442,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,886.04x = 1,295,829.20 × 442,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,886.04x = 573,914,200,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,914,200,207.28/863,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,340.17

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