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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,857.40, 1,327,286.10 and 293,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,857.40, 1,327,286.10 and 293,881.40 is: 440,822.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,857.40 : 1,327,286.10 = 293,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,857.40/1,327,286.10 = 293,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,857.40x = 1,327,286.10 × 293,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,857.40x = 390,064,697,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,064,697,268.54/884,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,822.10

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