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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,118.86, 1,296,839.88 and 391,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,118.86, 1,296,839.88 and 391,136.37 is: 587,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,118.86 : 1,296,839.88 = 391,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,118.86/1,296,839.88 = 391,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,118.86x = 1,296,839.88 × 391,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,118.86x = 507,241,243,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,241,243,134.44/864,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,004.02

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