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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,892.80, 1,060,339.20 and 538,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,892.80, 1,060,339.20 and 538,931.20 is: 808,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,892.80 : 1,060,339.20 = 538,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,892.80/1,060,339.20 = 538,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,892.80x = 1,060,339.20 × 538,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,892.80x = 571,449,877,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,449,877,463.04/706,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,396.80

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