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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,827.85, 1,337,240.47 and 292,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,827.85, 1,337,240.47 and 292,738.83 is: 438,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,827.85 : 1,337,240.47 = 292,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,827.85/1,337,240.47 = 292,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,827.85x = 1,337,240.47 × 292,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,827.85x = 391,462,215,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,462,215,878.48/891,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,943.70

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