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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,655.40, 1,340,612.70 and 294,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,655.40, 1,340,612.70 and 294,514.60 is: 441,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,655.40 : 1,340,612.70 = 294,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,655.40/1,340,612.70 = 294,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,655.40x = 1,340,612.70 × 294,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,655.40x = 394,830,013,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,830,013,095.42/893,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,814.61

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