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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,430.96, 1,300,822.84 and 298,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,430.96, 1,300,822.84 and 298,651.40 is: 447,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,430.96 : 1,300,822.84 = 298,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,430.96/1,300,822.84 = 298,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,430.96x = 1,300,822.84 × 298,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,430.96x = 388,492,562,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,492,562,317.98/867,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,865.69

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