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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,873.08, 1,284,860.34 and 295,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,873.08, 1,284,860.34 and 295,774.20 is: 443,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,873.08 : 1,284,860.34 = 295,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,873.08/1,284,860.34 = 295,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,873.08x = 1,284,860.34 × 295,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,873.08x = 380,028,539,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,028,539,175.23/856,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,506.22

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