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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,974.78, 1,339,473.24 and 261,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,974.78, 1,339,473.24 and 261,901.62 is: 392,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,974.78 : 1,339,473.24 = 261,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,974.78/1,339,473.24 = 261,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,974.78x = 1,339,473.24 × 261,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,974.78x = 350,810,211,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,810,211,502.65/892,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,855.68

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