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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,688.30, 1,282,147.65 and 293,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,688.30, 1,282,147.65 and 293,894.70 is: 440,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,688.30 : 1,282,147.65 = 293,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,688.30/1,282,147.65 = 293,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,688.30x = 1,282,147.65 × 293,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,688.30x = 376,816,398,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,816,398,952.46/854,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,881.66

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