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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,953.79, 1,385,980.37 and 292,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,953.79, 1,385,980.37 and 292,916.81 is: 439,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,953.79 : 1,385,980.37 = 292,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,953.79/1,385,980.37 = 292,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,953.79x = 1,385,980.37 × 292,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,953.79x = 405,976,948,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,976,948,703.02/923,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,390.97

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