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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,861.24, 1,339,749.78 and 437,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,861.24, 1,339,749.78 and 437,443.80 is: 656,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,861.24 : 1,339,749.78 = 437,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,861.24/1,339,749.78 = 437,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,861.24x = 1,339,749.78 × 437,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,861.24x = 586,065,234,812.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,065,234,812.36/892,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,390.05

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