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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,015.40, 1,296,023.10 and 547,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,015.40, 1,296,023.10 and 547,532.20 is: 821,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,015.40 : 1,296,023.10 = 547,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,015.40/1,296,023.10 = 547,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,015.40x = 1,296,023.10 × 547,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,015.40x = 709,614,379,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,614,379,193.82/864,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,298.30

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