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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,585.98, 1,341,419.28 and 263,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,585.98, 1,341,419.28 and 263,417.78 is: 394,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,585.98 : 1,341,419.28 = 263,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,585.98/1,341,419.28 = 263,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,585.98x = 1,341,419.28 × 263,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,585.98x = 353,353,682,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,353,682,079.70/894,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,991.31

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