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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,899.22, 1,282,480.06 and 293,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,899.22, 1,282,480.06 and 293,802.50 is: 440,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,899.22 : 1,282,480.06 = 293,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,899.22/1,282,480.06 = 293,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,899.22x = 1,282,480.06 × 293,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,899.22x = 376,795,847,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,795,847,828.15/854,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,748.85

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