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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,097.20, 1,296,145.80 and 303,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,097.20, 1,296,145.80 and 303,131.70 is: 454,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,097.20 : 1,296,145.80 = 303,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,097.20/1,296,145.80 = 303,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,097.20x = 1,296,145.80 × 303,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,097.20x = 392,902,879,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,902,879,801.86/864,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,697.55

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