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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,466.40, 1,284,397.20 and 295,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,466.40, 1,284,397.20 and 295,370.40 is: 442,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,466.40 : 1,284,397.20 = 295,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,466.40/1,284,397.20 = 295,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,466.40x = 1,284,397.20 × 295,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,466.40x = 379,372,914,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,372,914,722.88/856,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,951.31

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