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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,120.49, 1,298,145.49 and 360,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,120.49, 1,298,145.49 and 360,029.69 is: 540,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,120.49 : 1,298,145.49 = 360,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,120.49/1,298,145.49 = 360,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,120.49x = 1,298,145.49 × 360,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,120.49x = 467,370,918,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,370,918,339.60/865,120.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,237.95

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