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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,027.37, 1,341,040.68 and 262,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,027.37, 1,341,040.68 and 262,941.22 is: 394,411.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,027.37 : 1,341,040.68 = 262,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,027.37/1,341,040.68 = 262,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,027.37x = 1,341,040.68 × 262,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,027.37x = 352,614,872,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,614,872,468.83/894,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,411.72

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