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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,461.86, 1,251,365.25 and 294,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,461.86, 1,251,365.25 and 294,602.93 is: 441,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,461.86 : 1,251,365.25 = 294,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,461.86/1,251,365.25 = 294,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,461.86x = 1,251,365.25 × 294,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,461.86x = 368,655,869,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,655,869,150.18/834,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,788.76

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