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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,602.60, 1,298,430.42 and 296,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,602.60, 1,298,430.42 and 296,975.78 is: 445,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,602.60 : 1,298,430.42 = 296,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,602.60/1,298,430.42 = 296,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,602.60x = 1,298,430.42 × 296,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,602.60x = 385,602,380,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,602,380,263.08/865,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,472.76

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