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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,099.60, 1,297,260.60 and 332,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,099.60, 1,297,260.60 and 332,443.60 is: 498,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,099.60 : 1,297,260.60 = 332,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,099.60/1,297,260.60 = 332,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,099.60x = 1,297,260.60 × 332,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,099.60x = 431,265,984,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,265,984,002.16/865,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,515.99

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