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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,534.66, 1,296,801.98 and 443,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,534.66, 1,296,801.98 and 443,542.02 is: 665,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,534.66 : 1,296,801.98 = 443,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,534.66/1,296,801.98 = 443,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,534.66x = 1,296,801.98 × 443,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,534.66x = 575,186,169,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,186,169,749.20/864,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,313.02

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