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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,038.40, 1,293,789.60 and 609,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,038.40, 1,293,789.60 and 609,946.80 is: 913,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,038.40 : 1,293,789.60 = 609,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,038.40/1,293,789.60 = 609,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,038.40x = 1,293,789.60 × 609,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,038.40x = 789,142,826,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,142,826,393.28/864,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,319.16

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