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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,852.89, 1,299,956.04 and 298,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,852.89, 1,299,956.04 and 298,073.12 is: 446,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,852.89 : 1,299,956.04 = 298,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,852.89/1,299,956.04 = 298,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,852.89x = 1,299,956.04 × 298,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,852.89x = 387,481,946,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,481,946,205.87/866,852.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,998.51

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