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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,003.60, 1,296,005.40 and 465,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,003.60, 1,296,005.40 and 465,872.40 is: 698,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,003.60 : 1,296,005.40 = 465,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,003.60/1,296,005.40 = 465,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,003.60x = 1,296,005.40 × 465,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,003.60x = 603,773,146,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,773,146,110.96/864,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,808.60

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