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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,247.36, 1,288,884 and 298,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,247.36, 1,288,884 and 298,299.68 is: 447,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,247.36 : 1,288,884 = 298,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,247.36/1,288,884 = 298,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,247.36x = 1,288,884 × 298,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,247.36x = 384,473,684,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,473,684,757.12/859,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,454.02

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