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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,866.80, 1,282,415.40 and 294,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,866.80, 1,282,415.40 and 294,073.20 is: 441,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,866.80 : 1,282,415.40 = 294,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,866.80/1,282,415.40 = 294,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,866.80x = 1,282,415.40 × 294,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,866.80x = 377,124,000,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,124,000,407.28/854,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,149.43

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