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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,145.20, 1,296,217.80 and 303,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,145.20, 1,296,217.80 and 303,179.70 is: 454,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,145.20 : 1,296,217.80 = 303,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,145.20/1,296,217.80 = 303,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,145.20x = 1,296,217.80 × 303,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,145.20x = 392,986,923,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,986,923,738.66/864,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,769.55

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