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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,689.80, 1,453,089.36 and 294,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,689.80, 1,453,089.36 and 294,793.08 is: 442,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,689.80 : 1,453,089.36 = 294,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,689.80/1,453,089.36 = 294,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,689.80x = 1,453,089.36 × 294,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,689.80x = 428,360,687,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,360,687,949.63/968,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,206.25

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