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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,224.17, 1,292,532.06 and 293,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,224.17, 1,292,532.06 and 293,216.42 is: 439,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,224.17 : 1,292,532.06 = 293,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,224.17/1,292,532.06 = 293,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,224.17x = 1,292,532.06 × 293,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,224.17x = 378,991,616,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,991,616,905.77/862,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,551.14

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