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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,518.80, 1,281,893.40 and 293,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,518.80, 1,281,893.40 and 293,725.20 is: 440,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,518.80 : 1,281,893.40 = 293,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,518.80/1,281,893.40 = 293,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,518.80x = 1,281,893.40 × 293,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,518.80x = 376,524,395,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,524,395,293.68/854,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,627.40

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