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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,000.40, 1,296,000.60 and 484,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,000.40, 1,296,000.60 and 484,531.60 is: 726,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,000.40 : 1,296,000.60 = 484,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,000.40/1,296,000.60 = 484,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,000.40x = 1,296,000.60 × 484,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,000.40x = 627,953,244,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,953,244,318.96/864,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,797.40

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