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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,823.26, 1,340,532.70 and 254,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,823.26, 1,340,532.70 and 254,112.79 is: 381,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,823.26 : 1,340,532.70 = 254,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,823.26/1,340,532.70 = 254,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,823.26x = 1,340,532.70 × 254,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,823.26x = 340,646,502,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,646,502,424.91/893,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,111.70

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