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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,953.73, 1,300,108.02 and 298,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,953.73, 1,300,108.02 and 298,175.18 is: 447,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,953.73 : 1,300,108.02 = 298,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,953.73/1,300,108.02 = 298,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,953.73x = 1,300,108.02 × 298,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,953.73x = 387,659,935,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,659,935,264.25/866,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,151.82

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