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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,024.96, 1,297,396.56 and 303,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,024.96, 1,297,396.56 and 303,928.48 is: 455,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,024.96 : 1,297,396.56 = 303,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,024.96/1,297,396.56 = 303,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,024.96x = 1,297,396.56 × 303,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,024.96x = 394,315,764,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,315,764,438.03/865,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,843.22

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