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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,005.10, 1,296,007.65 and 531,768.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,005.10, 1,296,007.65 and 531,768.30 is: 797,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,005.10 : 1,296,007.65 = 531,768.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,005.10/1,296,007.65 = 531,768.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,005.10x = 1,296,007.65 × 531,768.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,005.10x = 689,175,784,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,175,784,827.50/864,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,652.45

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