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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,733.28, 1,200,363.12 and 530,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,733.28, 1,200,363.12 and 530,398.36 is: 732,029.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,733.28 : 1,200,363.12 = 530,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,733.28/1,200,363.12 = 530,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,733.28x = 1,200,363.12 × 530,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,733.28x = 636,670,630,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,670,630,252.48/869,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,029.74

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