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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,451.26, 1,295,790.09 and 331,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,451.26, 1,295,790.09 and 331,828.86 is: 497,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,451.26 : 1,295,790.09 = 331,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,451.26/1,295,790.09 = 331,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,451.26x = 1,295,790.09 × 331,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,451.26x = 429,980,548,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,980,548,364.00/864,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,402.88

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