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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,861.41, 1,039,851.87 and 293,782.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,861.41, 1,039,851.87 and 293,782.41 is: 440,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,861.41 : 1,039,851.87 = 293,782.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,861.41/1,039,851.87 = 293,782.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,861.41x = 1,039,851.87 × 293,782.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,861.41x = 305,490,188,411.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,490,188,411.61/692,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,910.96

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