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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,543.38, 1,296,822.35 and 303,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,543.38, 1,296,822.35 and 303,577.88 is: 455,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,543.38 : 1,296,822.35 = 303,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,543.38/1,296,822.35 = 303,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,543.38x = 1,296,822.35 × 303,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,543.38x = 393,686,574,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,686,574,024.45/864,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,369.37

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