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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,114.92, 1,337,890.50 and 292,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,114.92, 1,337,890.50 and 292,977.36 is: 439,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,114.92 : 1,337,890.50 = 292,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,114.92/1,337,890.50 = 292,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,114.92x = 1,337,890.50 × 292,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,114.92x = 391,971,626,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,971,626,659.08/892,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,373.47

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