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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,899.60, 1,289,849.40 and 298,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,899.60, 1,289,849.40 and 298,934.10 is: 448,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,899.60 : 1,289,849.40 = 298,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,899.60/1,289,849.40 = 298,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,899.60x = 1,289,849.40 × 298,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,899.60x = 385,579,969,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,579,969,524.54/859,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,401.15

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