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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,594.59, 1,303,066.04 and 299,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,594.59, 1,303,066.04 and 299,996.55 is: 450,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,594.59 : 1,303,066.04 = 299,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,594.59/1,303,066.04 = 299,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,594.59x = 1,303,066.04 × 299,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,594.59x = 390,915,314,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,915,314,922.18/868,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,054.97

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