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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,258.20, 1,298,114.10 and 332,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,258.20, 1,298,114.10 and 332,796.60 is: 499,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,258.20 : 1,298,114.10 = 332,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,258.20/1,298,114.10 = 332,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,258.20x = 1,298,114.10 × 332,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,258.20x = 432,007,958,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,007,958,892.06/865,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,282.13

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