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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,685.83, 1,453,083.33 and 294,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,685.83, 1,453,083.33 and 294,789.05 is: 442,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,685.83 : 1,453,083.33 = 294,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,685.83/1,453,083.33 = 294,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,685.83x = 1,453,083.33 × 294,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,685.83x = 428,353,054,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,353,054,421.54/968,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,200.19

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