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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,723.70, 1,297,085.55 and 367,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,723.70, 1,297,085.55 and 367,059.70 is: 550,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,723.70 : 1,297,085.55 = 367,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,723.70/1,297,085.55 = 367,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,723.70x = 1,297,085.55 × 367,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,723.70x = 476,107,832,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,107,832,857.34/864,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,589.55

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