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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,013.60, 1,326,020.40 and 293,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,013.60, 1,326,020.40 and 293,037.60 is: 439,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,013.60 : 1,326,020.40 = 293,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,013.60/1,326,020.40 = 293,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,013.60x = 1,326,020.40 × 293,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,013.60x = 388,573,835,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,573,835,567.04/884,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,556.40

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