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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,979.80, 1,297,466.64 and 233,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,979.80, 1,297,466.64 and 233,893.56 is: 350,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,979.80 : 1,297,466.64 = 233,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,979.80/1,297,466.64 = 233,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,979.80x = 1,297,466.64 × 233,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,979.80x = 303,469,091,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,469,091,410.84/864,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,839.51

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