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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,553.22, 1,296,802.15 and 391,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,553.22, 1,296,802.15 and 391,238.58 is: 586,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,553.22 : 1,296,802.15 = 391,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,553.22/1,296,802.15 = 391,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,553.22x = 1,296,802.15 × 391,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,553.22x = 507,359,034,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,359,034,145.32/864,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,845.35

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