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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,577.62, 1,338,866.43 and 261,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,577.62, 1,338,866.43 and 261,491.44 is: 392,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,577.62 : 1,338,866.43 = 261,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,577.62/1,338,866.43 = 261,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,577.62x = 1,338,866.43 × 261,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,577.62x = 350,102,110,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,102,110,748.36/892,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,237.16

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