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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,541.60, 1,340,506.80 and 294,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,541.60, 1,340,506.80 and 294,400.80 is: 441,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,541.60 : 1,340,506.80 = 294,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,541.60/1,340,506.80 = 294,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,541.60x = 1,340,506.80 × 294,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,541.60x = 394,646,274,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,646,274,325.44/893,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,665.25

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