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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,858.80, 1,337,788.20 and 292,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,858.80, 1,337,788.20 and 292,912.40 is: 439,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,858.80 : 1,337,788.20 = 292,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,858.80/1,337,788.20 = 292,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,858.80x = 1,337,788.20 × 292,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,858.80x = 391,854,752,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,854,752,353.68/891,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,368.60

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