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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,168.10, 1,296,252.15 and 508,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,168.10, 1,296,252.15 and 508,999.30 is: 763,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,168.10 : 1,296,252.15 = 508,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,168.10/1,296,252.15 = 508,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,168.10x = 1,296,252.15 × 508,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,168.10x = 659,791,436,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,791,436,973.50/864,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,498.95

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