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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,311.85, 1,338,467.74 and 261,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,311.85, 1,338,467.74 and 261,225.66 is: 391,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,311.85 : 1,338,467.74 = 261,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,311.85/1,338,467.74 = 261,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,311.85x = 1,338,467.74 × 261,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,311.85x = 349,642,118,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,642,118,770.21/892,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,838.48

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