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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,601.35, 1,304,491.40 and 300,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,601.35, 1,304,491.40 and 300,981.52 is: 451,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,601.35 : 1,304,491.40 = 300,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,601.35/1,304,491.40 = 300,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,601.35x = 1,304,491.40 × 300,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,601.35x = 392,627,804,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,627,804,398.93/869,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,503.21

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