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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,491.81, 1,296,792.86 and 359,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,491.81, 1,296,792.86 and 359,093.93 is: 538,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,491.81 : 1,296,792.86 = 359,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,491.81/1,296,792.86 = 359,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,491.81x = 1,296,792.86 × 359,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,491.81x = 465,670,436,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,670,436,213.91/864,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,663.79

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