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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,462.68, 1,251,366.46 and 294,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,462.68, 1,251,366.46 and 294,603.73 is: 441,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,462.68 : 1,251,366.46 = 294,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,462.68/1,251,366.46 = 294,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,462.68x = 1,251,366.46 × 294,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,462.68x = 368,657,222,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,657,222,847.97/834,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,789.95

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