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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,440.46, 1,300,911 and 298,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,440.46, 1,300,911 and 298,798.59 is: 448,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,440.46 : 1,300,911 = 298,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,440.46/1,300,911 = 298,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,440.46x = 1,300,911 × 298,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,440.46x = 388,710,372,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,710,372,515.49/867,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,111.88

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