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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,003.40, 1,296,005.10 and 484,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,003.40, 1,296,005.10 and 484,534.60 is: 726,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,003.40 : 1,296,005.10 = 484,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,003.40/1,296,005.10 = 484,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,003.40x = 1,296,005.10 × 484,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,003.40x = 627,959,312,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,959,312,726.46/864,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,801.90

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