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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,904.52, 1,340,898.10 and 294,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,904.52, 1,340,898.10 and 294,918.02 is: 442,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,904.52 : 1,340,898.10 = 294,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,904.52/1,340,898.10 = 294,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,904.52x = 1,340,898.10 × 294,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,904.52x = 395,455,012,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,455,012,673.76/893,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,390.66

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