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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,537.84, 1,338,849.80 and 293,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,537.84, 1,338,849.80 and 293,485.73 is: 440,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,537.84 : 1,338,849.80 = 293,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,537.84/1,338,849.80 = 293,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,537.84x = 1,338,849.80 × 293,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,537.84x = 392,933,309,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,933,309,445.93/892,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,242.75

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