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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,009.60, 1,296,014.40 and 508,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,009.60, 1,296,014.40 and 508,840.80 is: 763,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,009.60 : 1,296,014.40 = 508,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,009.60/1,296,014.40 = 508,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,009.60x = 1,296,014.40 × 508,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,009.60x = 659,465,004,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,465,004,107.52/864,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,261.20

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