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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,997.80, 1,282,611.90 and 294,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,997.80, 1,282,611.90 and 294,204.20 is: 441,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,997.80 : 1,282,611.90 = 294,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,997.80/1,282,611.90 = 294,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,997.80x = 1,282,611.90 × 294,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,997.80x = 377,349,807,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,349,807,949.98/854,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,345.94

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