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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,897.32, 1,340,846.10 and 262,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,897.32, 1,340,846.10 and 262,816.60 is: 394,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,897.32 : 1,340,846.10 = 262,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,897.32/1,340,846.10 = 262,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,897.32x = 1,340,846.10 × 262,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,897.32x = 352,396,613,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,396,613,125.26/893,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,224.94

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