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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,234.40, 1,303,851.60 and 554,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,234.40, 1,303,851.60 and 554,306.40 is: 831,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,234.40 : 1,303,851.60 = 554,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,234.40/1,303,851.60 = 554,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,234.40x = 1,303,851.60 × 554,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,234.40x = 722,733,286,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,733,286,530.24/869,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,459.60

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