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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,720.17, 1,340,667.74 and 294,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,720.17, 1,340,667.74 and 294,436.81 is: 441,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,720.17 : 1,340,667.74 = 294,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,720.17/1,340,667.74 = 294,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,720.17x = 1,340,667.74 × 294,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,720.17x = 394,741,932,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,741,932,635.51/893,720.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,684.04

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