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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,009.60, 1,296,014.40 and 303,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,009.60, 1,296,014.40 and 303,044.10 is: 454,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,009.60 : 1,296,014.40 = 303,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,009.60/1,296,014.40 = 303,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,009.60x = 1,296,014.40 × 303,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,009.60x = 392,749,517,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,749,517,435.04/864,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,566.15

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