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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,504.80, 1,340,423.20 and 294,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,504.80, 1,340,423.20 and 294,508 is: 441,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,504.80 : 1,340,423.20 = 294,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,504.80/1,340,423.20 = 294,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,504.80x = 1,340,423.20 × 294,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,504.80x = 394,765,355,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,765,355,785.60/893,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,816.72

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