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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,492.20, 1,340,411.10 and 262,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,492.20, 1,340,411.10 and 262,426.60 is: 393,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,492.20 : 1,340,411.10 = 262,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,492.20/1,340,411.10 = 262,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,492.20x = 1,340,411.10 × 262,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,492.20x = 351,759,527,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,759,527,575.26/893,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,690.65

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