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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,238.40, 1,338,811.20 and 592,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,238.40, 1,338,811.20 and 592,927.20 is: 889,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,238.40 : 1,338,811.20 = 592,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,238.40/1,338,811.20 = 592,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,238.40x = 1,338,811.20 × 592,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,238.40x = 793,817,576,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,817,576,144.64/892,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,692.23

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