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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,532.80, 1,281,914.40 and 293,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,532.80, 1,281,914.40 and 293,739.20 is: 440,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,532.80 : 1,281,914.40 = 293,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,532.80/1,281,914.40 = 293,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,532.80x = 1,281,914.40 × 293,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,532.80x = 376,548,510,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,548,510,324.48/854,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,648.40

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