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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,472.06, 1,294,423.97 and 302,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,472.06, 1,294,423.97 and 302,200.38 is: 453,026.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,472.06 : 1,294,423.97 = 302,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,472.06/1,294,423.97 = 302,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,472.06x = 1,294,423.97 × 302,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,472.06x = 391,175,415,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,175,415,615.11/863,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,026.14

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