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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,896.32, 1,340,844.60 and 262,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,896.32, 1,340,844.60 and 262,815.60 is: 394,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,896.32 : 1,340,844.60 = 262,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,896.32/1,340,844.60 = 262,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,896.32x = 1,340,844.60 × 262,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,896.32x = 352,394,878,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,394,878,055.76/893,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,223.44

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