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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,859.60, 1,340,821.80 and 262,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,859.60, 1,340,821.80 and 262,837.20 is: 394,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,859.60 : 1,340,821.80 = 262,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,859.60/1,340,821.80 = 262,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,859.60x = 1,340,821.80 × 262,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,859.60x = 352,417,847,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,417,847,610.96/893,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,265.33

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