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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,981.12, 1,299,132.96 and 305,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,981.12, 1,299,132.96 and 305,371.84 is: 458,114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,981.12 : 1,299,132.96 = 305,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,981.12/1,299,132.96 = 305,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,981.12x = 1,299,132.96 × 305,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,981.12x = 396,718,622,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,718,622,399.85/865,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,114.63

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