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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,901.49, 1,290,370.64 and 299,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,901.49, 1,290,370.64 and 299,329.65 is: 449,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,901.49 : 1,290,370.64 = 299,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,901.49/1,290,370.64 = 299,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,901.49x = 1,290,370.64 × 299,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,901.49x = 386,246,190,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,246,190,544.83/859,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,174.93

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