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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,957.78, 1,339,621.20 and 293,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,957.78, 1,339,621.20 and 293,954.88 is: 440,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,957.78 : 1,339,621.20 = 293,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,957.78/1,339,621.20 = 293,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,957.78x = 1,339,621.20 × 293,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,957.78x = 393,788,189,091.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,788,189,091.46/892,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,993.07

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