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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,959.34, 1,297,439.01 and 391,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,959.34, 1,297,439.01 and 391,634.22 is: 587,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,959.34 : 1,297,439.01 = 391,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,959.34/1,297,439.01 = 391,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,959.34x = 1,297,439.01 × 391,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,959.34x = 508,121,514,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,121,514,678.92/864,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,451.33

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