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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,093.40, 1,296,140.10 and 548,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,093.40, 1,296,140.10 and 548,906.20 is: 823,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,093.40 : 1,296,140.10 = 548,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,093.40/1,296,140.10 = 548,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,093.40x = 1,296,140.10 × 548,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,093.40x = 711,459,336,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,459,336,958.62/864,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,359.30

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