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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,276.78, 1,289,506.86 and 298,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,276.78, 1,289,506.86 and 298,311.28 is: 447,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,276.78 : 1,289,506.86 = 298,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,276.78/1,289,506.86 = 298,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,276.78x = 1,289,506.86 × 298,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,276.78x = 384,674,441,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,674,441,975.38/859,276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,672.33

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