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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,895.40, 1,387,343.10 and 260,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,895.40, 1,387,343.10 and 260,047.40 is: 390,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,895.40 : 1,387,343.10 = 260,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,895.40/1,387,343.10 = 260,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,895.40x = 1,387,343.10 × 260,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,895.40x = 360,774,966,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,774,966,062.94/924,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,071.10

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