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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,032.40, 1,296,048.60 and 597,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,032.40, 1,296,048.60 and 597,718.80 is: 896,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,032.40 : 1,296,048.60 = 597,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,032.40/1,296,048.60 = 597,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,032.40x = 1,296,048.60 × 597,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,032.40x = 774,672,613,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,672,613,933.68/864,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,578.20

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