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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,098.10, 1,288,647.15 and 298,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,098.10, 1,288,647.15 and 298,132.60 is: 447,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,098.10 : 1,288,647.15 = 298,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,098.10/1,288,647.15 = 298,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,098.10x = 1,288,647.15 × 298,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,098.10x = 384,187,725,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,187,725,312.09/859,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,198.90

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