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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,489.25, 1,340,399.94 and 294,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,489.25, 1,340,399.94 and 294,492.51 is: 441,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,489.25 : 1,340,399.94 = 294,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,489.25/1,340,399.94 = 294,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,489.25x = 1,340,399.94 × 294,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,489.25x = 394,737,742,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,737,742,734.45/893,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,793.50

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