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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,008.40, 1,295,429.40 and 459,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,008.40, 1,295,429.40 and 459,267.60 is: 688,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,008.40 : 1,295,429.40 = 459,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,008.40/1,295,429.40 = 459,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,008.40x = 1,295,429.40 × 459,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,008.40x = 594,948,751,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,948,751,507.44/864,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,591.40

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