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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,546.34, 1,338,862.55 and 293,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,546.34, 1,338,862.55 and 293,494.23 is: 440,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,546.34 : 1,338,862.55 = 293,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,546.34/1,338,862.55 = 293,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,546.34x = 1,338,862.55 × 293,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,546.34x = 392,948,431,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,948,431,720.62/892,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,255.50

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