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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,101.60, 1,296,152.40 and 548,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,101.60, 1,296,152.40 and 548,784.80 is: 823,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,101.60 : 1,296,152.40 = 548,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,101.60/1,296,152.40 = 548,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,101.60x = 1,296,152.40 × 548,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,101.60x = 711,308,735,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,308,735,603.52/864,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,177.20

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