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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,002.10, 1,296,003.15 and 391,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,002.10, 1,296,003.15 and 391,610.10 is: 587,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,002.10 : 1,296,003.15 = 391,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,002.10/1,296,003.15 = 391,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,002.10x = 1,296,003.15 × 391,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,002.10x = 507,527,923,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,527,923,171.82/864,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,415.15

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