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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,098.60, 1,288,647.90 and 298,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,098.60, 1,288,647.90 and 298,133.10 is: 447,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,098.60 : 1,288,647.90 = 298,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,098.60/1,288,647.90 = 298,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,098.60x = 1,288,647.90 × 298,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,098.60x = 384,188,593,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,188,593,235.49/859,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,199.65

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