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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,088.40, 1,296,132.60 and 548,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,088.40, 1,296,132.60 and 548,901.20 is: 823,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,088.40 : 1,296,132.60 = 548,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,088.40/1,296,132.60 = 548,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,088.40x = 1,296,132.60 × 548,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,088.40x = 711,448,739,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,448,739,499.12/864,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,351.80

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