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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,849.10, 1,300,277.70 and 305,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,849.10, 1,300,277.70 and 305,883.60 is: 458,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,849.10 : 1,300,277.70 = 305,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,849.10/1,300,277.70 = 305,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,849.10x = 1,300,277.70 × 305,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,849.10x = 397,733,623,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,733,623,875.72/866,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,826.83

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