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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,897.40, 1,387,346.10 and 260,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,897.40, 1,387,346.10 and 260,049.40 is: 390,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,897.40 : 1,387,346.10 = 260,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,897.40/1,387,346.10 = 260,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,897.40x = 1,387,346.10 × 260,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,897.40x = 360,778,520,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,778,520,897.34/924,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,074.10

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