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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,544.09, 1,338,859.17 and 293,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,544.09, 1,338,859.17 and 293,491.98 is: 440,252.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,544.09 : 1,338,859.17 = 293,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,544.09/1,338,859.17 = 293,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,544.09x = 1,338,859.17 × 293,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,544.09x = 392,944,428,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,944,428,744.46/892,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,252.12

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