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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,816.10, 1,300,228.20 and 305,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,816.10, 1,300,228.20 and 305,850.60 is: 458,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,816.10 : 1,300,228.20 = 305,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,816.10/1,300,228.20 = 305,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,816.10x = 1,300,228.20 × 305,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,816.10x = 397,675,575,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,675,575,106.92/866,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,777.33

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