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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,814.20, 1,287,033.30 and 296,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,814.20, 1,287,033.30 and 296,905.40 is: 445,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,814.20 : 1,287,033.30 = 296,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,814.20/1,287,033.30 = 296,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,814.20x = 1,287,033.30 × 296,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,814.20x = 382,127,136,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,127,136,749.82/857,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,466.09

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