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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,685.84, 1,453,083.34 and 294,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,685.84, 1,453,083.34 and 294,789.06 is: 442,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,685.84 : 1,453,083.34 = 294,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,685.84/1,453,083.34 = 294,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,685.84x = 1,453,083.34 × 294,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,685.84x = 428,353,071,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,353,071,900.26/968,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,200.20

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