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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,794.80, 1,282,307.40 and 294,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,794.80, 1,282,307.40 and 294,001.20 is: 441,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,794.80 : 1,282,307.40 = 294,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,794.80/1,282,307.40 = 294,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,794.80x = 1,282,307.40 × 294,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,794.80x = 376,999,914,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,999,914,368.88/854,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,041.42

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