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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,869.20, 1,301,998.20 and 335,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,869.20, 1,301,998.20 and 335,342.80 is: 503,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,869.20 : 1,301,998.20 = 335,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,869.20/1,301,998.20 = 335,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,869.20x = 1,301,998.20 × 335,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,869.20x = 436,615,721,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,615,721,982.96/867,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,089.32

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