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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,991.76, 1,339,498.72 and 261,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,991.76, 1,339,498.72 and 261,918.64 is: 392,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,991.76 : 1,339,498.72 = 261,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,991.76/1,339,498.72 = 261,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,991.76x = 1,339,498.72 × 261,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,991.76x = 350,839,683,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,839,683,024.14/892,991.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,881.21

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