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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,343.70, 1,296,418.50 and 331,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,343.70, 1,296,418.50 and 331,490.90 is: 497,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,343.70 : 1,296,418.50 = 331,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,343.70/1,296,418.50 = 331,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,343.70x = 1,296,418.50 × 331,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,343.70x = 429,750,935,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,750,935,341.65/864,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,199.13

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