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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,463.20, 1,292,285.52 and 300,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,463.20, 1,292,285.52 and 300,502.56 is: 450,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,463.20 : 1,292,285.52 = 300,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,463.20/1,292,285.52 = 300,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,463.20x = 1,292,285.52 × 300,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,463.20x = 388,335,107,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,335,107,010.93/861,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,785.49

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