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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,777.72, 1,297,235.70 and 303,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,777.72, 1,297,235.70 and 303,938.04 is: 455,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,777.72 : 1,297,235.70 = 303,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,777.72/1,297,235.70 = 303,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,777.72x = 1,297,235.70 × 303,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,777.72x = 394,279,276,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,279,276,076.03/864,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,931.35

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