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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,863.80, 1,283,450.10 and 294,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,863.80, 1,283,450.10 and 294,609.40 is: 441,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,863.80 : 1,283,450.10 = 294,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,863.80/1,283,450.10 = 294,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,863.80x = 1,283,450.10 × 294,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,863.80x = 378,116,463,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,116,463,890.94/855,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,795.14

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