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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,497.67, 1,296,808.79 and 332,018.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,497.67, 1,296,808.79 and 332,018.70 is: 498,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,497.67 : 1,296,808.79 = 332,018.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,497.67/1,296,808.79 = 332,018.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,497.67x = 1,296,808.79 × 332,018.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,497.67x = 430,564,766,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,564,766,944.28/864,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,051.97

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