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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,005.80, 1,296,008.70 and 486,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,005.80, 1,296,008.70 and 486,092.20 is: 729,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,005.80 : 1,296,008.70 = 486,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,005.80/1,296,008.70 = 486,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,005.80x = 1,296,008.70 × 486,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,005.80x = 629,979,720,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,979,720,202.14/864,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,138.30

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