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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,028.96, 1,297,402.56 and 303,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,028.96, 1,297,402.56 and 303,932.48 is: 455,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,028.96 : 1,297,402.56 = 303,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,028.96/1,297,402.56 = 303,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,028.96x = 1,297,402.56 × 303,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,028.96x = 394,322,777,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,322,777,619.15/865,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,849.22

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