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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,327.56, 1,338,352.83 and 293,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,327.56, 1,338,352.83 and 293,284.71 is: 439,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,327.56 : 1,338,352.83 = 293,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,327.56/1,338,352.83 = 293,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,327.56x = 1,338,352.83 × 293,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,327.56x = 392,518,421,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,518,421,624.23/892,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,881.54

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