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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,711.60, 1,302,030.60 and 363,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,711.60, 1,302,030.60 and 363,271.60 is: 544,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,711.60 : 1,302,030.60 = 363,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,711.60/1,302,030.60 = 363,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,711.60x = 1,302,030.60 × 363,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,711.60x = 472,990,739,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,990,739,310.96/868,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,473.84

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