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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,957.60, 1,325,936.40 and 292,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,957.60, 1,325,936.40 and 292,981.60 is: 439,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,957.60 : 1,325,936.40 = 292,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,957.60/1,325,936.40 = 292,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,957.60x = 1,325,936.40 × 292,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,957.60x = 388,474,967,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,474,967,970.24/883,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,472.40

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