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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,410.89, 1,338,616.19 and 261,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,410.89, 1,338,616.19 and 261,324.50 is: 391,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,410.89 : 1,338,616.19 = 261,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,410.89/1,338,616.19 = 261,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,410.89x = 1,338,616.19 × 261,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,410.89x = 349,813,200,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,813,200,503.89/892,410.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,986.70

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