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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,817.82, 1,289,843.37 and 298,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,817.82, 1,289,843.37 and 298,779.42 is: 448,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,817.82 : 1,289,843.37 = 298,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,817.82/1,289,843.37 = 298,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,817.82x = 1,289,843.37 × 298,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,817.82x = 385,378,653,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,378,653,979.45/859,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,209.66

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