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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,039.02, 1,008,865.99 and 293,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,039.02, 1,008,865.99 and 293,888.86 is: 440,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,039.02 : 1,008,865.99 = 293,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,039.02/1,008,865.99 = 293,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,039.02x = 1,008,865.99 × 293,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,039.02x = 296,494,471,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,494,471,885.94/673,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,530.88

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