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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,836.72, 1,297,324.20 and 303,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,836.72, 1,297,324.20 and 303,997.04 is: 456,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,836.72 : 1,297,324.20 = 303,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,836.72/1,297,324.20 = 303,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,836.72x = 1,297,324.20 × 303,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,836.72x = 394,382,716,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,382,716,720.37/864,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,019.86

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