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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,141.40, 1,296,212.10 and 548,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,141.40, 1,296,212.10 and 548,954.20 is: 823,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,141.40 : 1,296,212.10 = 548,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,141.40/1,296,212.10 = 548,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,141.40x = 1,296,212.10 × 548,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,141.40x = 711,561,076,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,561,076,385.82/864,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,431.30

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