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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,656.10, 1,340,678.55 and 294,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,656.10, 1,340,678.55 and 294,515.30 is: 441,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,656.10 : 1,340,678.55 = 294,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,656.10/1,340,678.55 = 294,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,656.10x = 1,340,678.55 × 294,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,656.10x = 394,850,345,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,850,345,356.82/893,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,837.02

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