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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,779.92, 1,340,384.98 and 294,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,779.92, 1,340,384.98 and 294,629.40 is: 441,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,779.92 : 1,340,384.98 = 294,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,779.92/1,340,384.98 = 294,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,779.92x = 1,340,384.98 × 294,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,779.92x = 394,916,822,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,916,822,426.41/893,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,850.18

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