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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,032.40, 1,294,396.20 and 464,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,032.40, 1,294,396.20 and 464,540.40 is: 695,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,032.40 : 1,294,396.20 = 464,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,032.40/1,294,396.20 = 464,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,032.40x = 1,294,396.20 × 464,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,032.40x = 601,299,328,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,299,328,506.48/864,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,922.20

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