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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,817.20, 1,287,037.80 and 296,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,817.20, 1,287,037.80 and 296,908.40 is: 445,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,817.20 : 1,287,037.80 = 296,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,817.20/1,287,037.80 = 296,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,817.20x = 1,287,037.80 × 296,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,817.20x = 382,132,333,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,132,333,937.52/857,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,470.59

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