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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,628.41, 1,296,989.93 and 359,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,628.41, 1,296,989.93 and 359,240.50 is: 538,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,628.41 : 1,296,989.93 = 359,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,628.41/1,296,989.93 = 359,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,628.41x = 1,296,989.93 × 359,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,628.41x = 465,931,310,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,931,310,948.17/864,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,880.41

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