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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,081.10, 1,302,121.65 and 299,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,081.10, 1,302,121.65 and 299,461.10 is: 449,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,081.10 : 1,302,121.65 = 299,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,081.10/1,302,121.65 = 299,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,081.10x = 1,302,121.65 × 299,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,081.10x = 389,934,781,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,934,781,642.82/868,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,191.65

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