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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,778.42, 1,340,382.73 and 294,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,778.42, 1,340,382.73 and 294,627.90 is: 441,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,778.42 : 1,340,382.73 = 294,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,778.42/1,340,382.73 = 294,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,778.42x = 1,340,382.73 × 294,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,778.42x = 394,914,148,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,914,148,936.17/893,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,847.93

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