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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,886.80, 1,304,517.16 and 301,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,886.80, 1,304,517.16 and 301,113.36 is: 451,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,886.80 : 1,304,517.16 = 301,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,886.80/1,304,517.16 = 301,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,886.80x = 1,304,517.16 × 301,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,886.80x = 392,807,545,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,807,545,225.26/869,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,561.68

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