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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,847.10, 1,340,803.05 and 262,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,847.10, 1,340,803.05 and 262,824.70 is: 394,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,847.10 : 1,340,803.05 = 262,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,847.10/1,340,803.05 = 262,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,847.10x = 1,340,803.05 × 262,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,847.10x = 352,396,159,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,396,159,375.34/893,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,246.58

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