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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 858,776.70, 1,288,165.05 and 297,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 858,776.70, 1,288,165.05 and 297,811.20 is: 446,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    858,776.70 : 1,288,165.05 = 297,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    858,776.70/1,288,165.05 = 297,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    858,776.70x = 1,288,165.05 × 297,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    858,776.70x = 383,629,979,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,629,979,338.56/858,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,716.80

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