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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,516.28, 1,296,966.12 and 332,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,516.28, 1,296,966.12 and 332,037.40 is: 498,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,516.28 : 1,296,966.12 = 332,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,516.28/1,296,966.12 = 332,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,516.28x = 1,296,966.12 × 332,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,516.28x = 430,641,258,372.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,641,258,372.89/864,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,129.73

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