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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,835.10, 1,300,256.70 and 305,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,835.10, 1,300,256.70 and 305,869.60 is: 458,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,835.10 : 1,300,256.70 = 305,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,835.10/1,300,256.70 = 305,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,835.10x = 1,300,256.70 × 305,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,835.10x = 397,708,996,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,708,996,726.32/866,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,805.83

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