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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,962.40, 1,296,277.20 and 579,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,962.40, 1,296,277.20 and 579,842.40 is: 868,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,962.40 : 1,296,277.20 = 579,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,962.40/1,296,277.20 = 579,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,962.40x = 1,296,277.20 × 579,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,962.40x = 751,636,482,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,636,482,713.28/864,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,981.68

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