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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,951.24, 1,297,726.38 and 359,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,951.24, 1,297,726.38 and 359,784.84 is: 539,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,951.24 : 1,297,726.38 = 359,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,951.24/1,297,726.38 = 359,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,951.24x = 1,297,726.38 × 359,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,951.24x = 466,902,277,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,902,277,992.08/864,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,801.85

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