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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,499.78, 1,340,415.69 and 294,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,499.78, 1,340,415.69 and 294,502.98 is: 441,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,499.78 : 1,340,415.69 = 294,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,499.78/1,340,415.69 = 294,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,499.78x = 1,340,415.69 × 294,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,499.78x = 394,756,415,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,756,415,143.76/893,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,809.19

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