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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,641.40, 1,292,519.70 and 293,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,641.40, 1,292,519.70 and 293,014.20 is: 439,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,641.40 : 1,292,519.70 = 293,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,641.40/1,292,519.70 = 293,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,641.40x = 1,292,519.70 × 293,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,641.40x = 378,726,625,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,726,625,879.74/861,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,540.89

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