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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,988.45, 1,303,566.47 and 269,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,988.45, 1,303,566.47 and 269,788.72 is: 404,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,988.45 : 1,303,566.47 = 269,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,988.45/1,303,566.47 = 269,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,988.45x = 1,303,566.47 × 269,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,988.45x = 351,687,529,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,687,529,376.22/868,988.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,709.10

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