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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,477.25, 1,340,381.93 and 294,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,477.25, 1,340,381.93 and 294,480.50 is: 441,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,477.25 : 1,340,381.93 = 294,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,477.25/1,340,381.93 = 294,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,477.25x = 1,340,381.93 × 294,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,477.25x = 394,716,332,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,716,332,763.05/893,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,775.47

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