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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,486.49, 1,300,327.59 and 335,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,486.49, 1,300,327.59 and 335,372.98 is: 502,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,486.49 : 1,300,327.59 = 335,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,486.49/1,300,327.59 = 335,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,486.49x = 1,300,327.59 × 335,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,486.49x = 436,094,738,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,094,738,834.52/867,486.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,710.70

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