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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,835.20, 1,287,064.80 and 296,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,835.20, 1,287,064.80 and 296,926.40 is: 445,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,835.20 : 1,287,064.80 = 296,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,835.20/1,287,064.80 = 296,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,835.20x = 1,287,064.80 × 296,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,835.20x = 382,163,517,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,163,517,630.72/857,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,497.59

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