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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,404.80, 1,281,722.40 and 293,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,404.80, 1,281,722.40 and 293,611.20 is: 440,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,404.80 : 1,281,722.40 = 293,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,404.80/1,281,722.40 = 293,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,404.80x = 1,281,722.40 × 293,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,404.80x = 376,328,051,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,328,051,930.88/854,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,456.39

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