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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,008.60, 1,296,012.90 and 597,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,008.60, 1,296,012.90 and 597,205.40 is: 895,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,008.60 : 1,296,012.90 = 597,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,008.60/1,296,012.90 = 597,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,008.60x = 1,296,012.90 × 597,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,008.60x = 773,985,902,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,985,902,349.66/864,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,808.10

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