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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,762.28, 1,337,782.83 and 292,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,762.28, 1,337,782.83 and 292,587.16 is: 438,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,762.28 : 1,337,782.83 = 292,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,762.28/1,337,782.83 = 292,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,762.28x = 1,337,782.83 × 292,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,762.28x = 391,418,078,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,418,078,926.46/891,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,926.48

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