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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,716.56, 1,340,575.11 and 262,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,716.56, 1,340,575.11 and 262,630.44 is: 393,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,716.56 : 1,340,575.11 = 262,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,716.56/1,340,575.11 = 262,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,716.56x = 1,340,575.11 × 262,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,716.56x = 352,075,830,992.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,075,830,992.35/893,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,945.74

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