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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,142.12, 1,336,840.54 and 291,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,142.12, 1,336,840.54 and 291,975.40 is: 438,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,142.12 : 1,336,840.54 = 291,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,142.12/1,336,840.54 = 291,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,142.12x = 1,336,840.54 × 291,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,142.12x = 390,324,551,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,324,551,402.72/891,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,004.83

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