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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,022.80, 1,296,034.20 and 486,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,022.80, 1,296,034.20 and 486,109.20 is: 729,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,022.80 : 1,296,034.20 = 486,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,022.80/1,296,034.20 = 486,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,022.80x = 1,296,034.20 × 486,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,022.80x = 630,014,148,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,014,148,134.64/864,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,163.80

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