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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,725.60, 1,294,664.22 and 301,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,725.60, 1,294,664.22 and 301,760.04 is: 452,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,725.60 : 1,294,664.22 = 301,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,725.60/1,294,664.22 = 301,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,725.60x = 1,294,664.22 × 301,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,725.60x = 390,677,926,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,677,926,813.77/862,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,841.47

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