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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,838.20, 1,293,347.78 and 300,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,838.20, 1,293,347.78 and 300,872.68 is: 451,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,838.20 : 1,293,347.78 = 300,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,838.20/1,293,347.78 = 300,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,838.20x = 1,293,347.78 × 300,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,838.20x = 389,133,012,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,133,012,740.65/861,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,515.16

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