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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,504.28, 1,295,212.68 and 302,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,504.28, 1,295,212.68 and 302,495.04 is: 453,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,504.28 : 1,295,212.68 = 302,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,504.28/1,295,212.68 = 302,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,504.28x = 1,295,212.68 × 302,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,504.28x = 391,795,411,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,795,411,445.11/863,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,727.24

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