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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,124.60, 1,301,150.10 and 362,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,124.60, 1,301,150.10 and 362,684.60 is: 543,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,124.60 : 1,301,150.10 = 362,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,124.60/1,301,150.10 = 362,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,124.60x = 1,301,150.10 × 362,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,124.60x = 471,907,103,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,907,103,558.46/868,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,593.75

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