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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,014.40, 1,296,604.80 and 563,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,014.40, 1,296,604.80 and 563,763.60 is: 846,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,014.40 : 1,296,604.80 = 563,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,014.40/1,296,604.80 = 563,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,014.40x = 1,296,604.80 × 563,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,014.40x = 730,978,589,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,978,589,825.28/864,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,025.93

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