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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,707.80, 1,282,176.90 and 293,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,707.80, 1,282,176.90 and 293,914.20 is: 440,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,707.80 : 1,282,176.90 = 293,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,707.80/1,282,176.90 = 293,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,707.80x = 1,282,176.90 × 293,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,707.80x = 376,849,997,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,849,997,821.98/854,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,910.91

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