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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,859.24, 1,339,746.78 and 437,441.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,859.24, 1,339,746.78 and 437,441.81 is: 656,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,859.24 : 1,339,746.78 = 437,441.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,859.24/1,339,746.78 = 437,441.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,859.24x = 1,339,746.78 × 437,441.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,859.24x = 586,061,249,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,061,249,686.14/892,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,387.06

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