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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,005.40, 1,296,008.10 and 824,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,005.40, 1,296,008.10 and 824,639.40 is: 1,236,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,005.40 : 1,296,008.10 = 824,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,005.40/1,296,008.10 = 824,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,005.40x = 1,296,008.10 × 824,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,005.40x = 1,068,739,341,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,739,341,979.14/864,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,959.10

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