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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,246.60, 1,300,296.30 and 532,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,246.60, 1,300,296.30 and 532,323.40 is: 797,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,246.60 : 1,300,296.30 = 532,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,246.60/1,300,296.30 = 532,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,246.60x = 1,300,296.30 × 532,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,246.60x = 692,178,147,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,178,147,423.42/868,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,213.77

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