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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,734.28, 1,297,096.56 and 296,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,734.28, 1,297,096.56 and 296,120.36 is: 444,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,734.28 : 1,297,096.56 = 296,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,734.28/1,297,096.56 = 296,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,734.28x = 1,297,096.56 × 296,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,734.28x = 384,096,693,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,096,693,816.48/864,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,178.87

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