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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,624.80, 1,298,455.65 and 297,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,624.80, 1,298,455.65 and 297,003.43 is: 445,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,624.80 : 1,298,455.65 = 297,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,624.80/1,298,455.65 = 297,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,624.80x = 1,298,455.65 × 297,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,624.80x = 385,645,781,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,645,781,752.88/865,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,511.48

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