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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,577.12, 1,339,092.48 and 252,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,577.12, 1,339,092.48 and 252,880.16 is: 379,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,577.12 : 1,339,092.48 = 252,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,577.12/1,339,092.48 = 252,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,577.12x = 1,339,092.48 × 252,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,577.12x = 338,629,920,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,629,920,597.20/892,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,384.50

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