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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,259.60, 1,296,000.60 and 331,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,259.60, 1,296,000.60 and 331,603.60 is: 497,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,259.60 : 1,296,000.60 = 331,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,259.60/1,296,000.60 = 331,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,259.60x = 1,296,000.60 × 331,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,259.60x = 429,758,464,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,758,464,562.16/864,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,256.22

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