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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,711.01, 1,339,117.16 and 285,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,711.01, 1,339,117.16 and 285,552.65 is: 428,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,711.01 : 1,339,117.16 = 285,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,711.01/1,339,117.16 = 285,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,711.01x = 1,339,117.16 × 285,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,711.01x = 382,388,455,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,388,455,618.50/892,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,345.18

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