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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,719.17, 1,340,666.24 and 294,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,719.17, 1,340,666.24 and 294,435.81 is: 441,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,719.17 : 1,340,666.24 = 294,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,719.17/1,340,666.24 = 294,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,719.17x = 1,340,666.24 × 294,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,719.17x = 394,740,148,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,740,148,841.88/893,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,682.54

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