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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,396.44, 1,340,258.82 and 294,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,396.44, 1,340,258.82 and 294,392.92 is: 441,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,396.44 : 1,340,258.82 = 294,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,396.44/1,340,258.82 = 294,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,396.44x = 1,340,258.82 × 294,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,396.44x = 394,562,707,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,562,707,575.55/893,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,643.47

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