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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,689.80, 1,282,149.90 and 293,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,689.80, 1,282,149.90 and 293,896.20 is: 440,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,689.80 : 1,282,149.90 = 293,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,689.80/1,282,149.90 = 293,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,689.80x = 1,282,149.90 × 293,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,689.80x = 376,818,983,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,818,983,440.38/854,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,883.91

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