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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,985.60, 1,295,056.80 and 331,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,985.60, 1,295,056.80 and 331,300.80 is: 496,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,985.60 : 1,295,056.80 = 331,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,985.60/1,295,056.80 = 331,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,985.60x = 1,295,056.80 × 331,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,985.60x = 429,053,353,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,053,353,885.44/863,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,597.81

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