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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,427.80, 1,296,629.55 and 391,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,427.80, 1,296,629.55 and 391,112.40 is: 586,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,427.80 : 1,296,629.55 = 391,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,427.80/1,296,629.55 = 391,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,427.80x = 1,296,629.55 × 391,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,427.80x = 507,127,895,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,127,895,211.42/864,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,663.10

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