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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,583.01, 1,298,472.93 and 297,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,583.01, 1,298,472.93 and 297,006.75 is: 445,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,583.01 : 1,298,472.93 = 297,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,583.01/1,298,472.93 = 297,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,583.01x = 1,298,472.93 × 297,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,583.01x = 385,655,224,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,655,224,902.28/865,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,543.89

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