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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,995.20, 1,295,378.40 and 331,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,995.20, 1,295,378.40 and 331,310.40 is: 496,730.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,995.20 : 1,295,378.40 = 331,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,995.20/1,295,378.40 = 331,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,995.20x = 1,295,378.40 × 331,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,995.20x = 429,172,335,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,172,335,855.36/863,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,730.00

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