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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,812.20, 1,287,030.30 and 296,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,812.20, 1,287,030.30 and 296,903.40 is: 445,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,812.20 : 1,287,030.30 = 296,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,812.20/1,287,030.30 = 296,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,812.20x = 1,287,030.30 × 296,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,812.20x = 382,123,671,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,123,671,973.02/857,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,463.09

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