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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,616.80, 1,294,474.80 and 302,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,616.80, 1,294,474.80 and 302,362.40 is: 453,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,616.80 : 1,294,474.80 = 302,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,616.80/1,294,474.80 = 302,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,616.80x = 1,294,474.80 × 302,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,616.80x = 391,400,507,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,400,507,267.52/863,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,210.85

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