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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,260.80, 1,384,999.20 and 292,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,260.80, 1,384,999.20 and 292,238.40 is: 438,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,260.80 : 1,384,999.20 = 292,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,260.80/1,384,999.20 = 292,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,260.80x = 1,384,999.20 × 292,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,260.80x = 404,749,950,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,749,950,209.28/923,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,391.79

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