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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,641.92, 1,238,586 and 293,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,641.92, 1,238,586 and 293,118.36 is: 439,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,641.92 : 1,238,586 = 293,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,641.92/1,238,586 = 293,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,641.92x = 1,238,586 × 293,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,641.92x = 363,052,297,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,052,297,038.96/825,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,721.25

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