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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,699.20, 1,297,934.40 and 333,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,699.20, 1,297,934.40 and 333,014.40 is: 499,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,699.20 : 1,297,934.40 = 333,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,699.20/1,297,934.40 = 333,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,699.20x = 1,297,934.40 × 333,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,699.20x = 432,230,845,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,845,455.36/865,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,285.25

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