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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,796.89, 1,399,439.69 and 293,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,796.89, 1,399,439.69 and 293,074.78 is: 439,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,796.89 : 1,399,439.69 = 293,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,796.89/1,399,439.69 = 293,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,796.89x = 1,399,439.69 × 293,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,796.89x = 410,140,479,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,140,479,270.02/932,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,688.94

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