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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,985.20, 1,300,704.60 and 334,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,985.20, 1,300,704.60 and 334,523.60 is: 501,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,985.20 : 1,300,704.60 = 334,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,985.20/1,300,704.60 = 334,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,985.20x = 1,300,704.60 × 334,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,985.20x = 435,116,385,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,116,385,328.56/866,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,872.91

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