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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,879.20, 1,299,023.60 and 274,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,879.20, 1,299,023.60 and 274,903.20 is: 412,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,879.20 : 1,299,023.60 = 274,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,879.20/1,299,023.60 = 274,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,879.20x = 1,299,023.60 × 274,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,879.20x = 357,105,744,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,105,744,515.52/865,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,419.82

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