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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,061.20, 1,290,891.96 and 300,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,061.20, 1,290,891.96 and 300,489.36 is: 450,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,061.20 : 1,290,891.96 = 300,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,061.20/1,290,891.96 = 300,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,061.20x = 1,290,891.96 × 300,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,061.20x = 387,899,298,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,899,298,889.55/861,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,489.81

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