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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,005.60, 1,296,008.40 and 303,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,005.60, 1,296,008.40 and 303,040.10 is: 454,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,005.60 : 1,296,008.40 = 303,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,005.60/1,296,008.40 = 303,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,005.60x = 1,296,008.40 × 303,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,005.60x = 392,742,515,136.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,742,515,136.84/864,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,560.15

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