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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,989.56, 1,341,065.40 and 294,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,989.56, 1,341,065.40 and 294,952.44 is: 442,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,989.56 : 1,341,065.40 = 294,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,989.56/1,341,065.40 = 294,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,989.56x = 1,341,065.40 × 294,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,989.56x = 395,550,511,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,550,511,929.58/893,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,455.40

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