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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,421.12, 1,340,329.32 and 294,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,421.12, 1,340,329.32 and 294,358.08 is: 441,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,421.12 : 1,340,329.32 = 294,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,421.12/1,340,329.32 = 294,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,421.12x = 1,340,329.32 × 294,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,421.12x = 394,536,765,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,536,765,202.91/893,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,602.24

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