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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,009.60, 1,295,625.60 and 331,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,009.60, 1,295,625.60 and 331,353.60 is: 496,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,009.60 : 1,295,625.60 = 331,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,009.60/1,295,625.60 = 331,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,009.60x = 1,295,625.60 × 331,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,009.60x = 429,310,206,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,310,206,812.16/864,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,881.29

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