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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,003.60, 1,341,005.40 and 262,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,003.60, 1,341,005.40 and 262,981.20 is: 394,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,003.60 : 1,341,005.40 = 262,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,003.60/1,341,005.40 = 262,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,003.60x = 1,341,005.40 × 262,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,003.60x = 352,659,209,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,659,209,298.48/894,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,471.80

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