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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,123.80, 1,298,717.40 and 445,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,123.80, 1,298,717.40 and 445,907.60 is: 667,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,123.80 : 1,298,717.40 = 445,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,123.80/1,298,717.40 = 445,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,123.80x = 1,298,717.40 × 445,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,123.80x = 579,107,958,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,107,958,912.24/867,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,849.23

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