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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,827.45, 1,252,340.96 and 294,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,827.45, 1,252,340.96 and 294,971.99 is: 442,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,827.45 : 1,252,340.96 = 294,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,827.45/1,252,340.96 = 294,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,827.45x = 1,252,340.96 × 294,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,827.45x = 369,405,497,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,405,497,393.15/834,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,493.24

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