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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,061.95, 1,290,893.09 and 300,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,061.95, 1,290,893.09 and 300,490.11 is: 450,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,061.95 : 1,290,893.09 = 300,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,061.95/1,290,893.09 = 300,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,061.95x = 1,290,893.09 × 300,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,061.95x = 387,900,605,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,900,605,109.89/861,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,490.94

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