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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,032.40, 1,302,048.60 and 369,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,032.40, 1,302,048.60 and 369,331.60 is: 553,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,032.40 : 1,302,048.60 = 369,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,032.40/1,302,048.60 = 369,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,032.40x = 1,302,048.60 × 369,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,032.40x = 480,887,692,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,887,692,715.76/868,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,997.40

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