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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,498.24, 1,296,809.63 and 332,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,498.24, 1,296,809.63 and 332,019.27 is: 498,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,498.24 : 1,296,809.63 = 332,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,498.24/1,296,809.63 = 332,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,498.24x = 1,296,809.63 × 332,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,498.24x = 430,565,786,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,565,786,681.57/864,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,052.82

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