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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,979.40, 1,325,969.10 and 293,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,979.40, 1,325,969.10 and 293,003.40 is: 439,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,979.40 : 1,325,969.10 = 293,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,979.40/1,325,969.10 = 293,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,979.40x = 1,325,969.10 × 293,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,979.40x = 388,513,454,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,513,454,594.94/883,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,505.10

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