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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,234.80, 1,332,102.60 and 533,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,234.80, 1,332,102.60 and 533,191.20 is: 798,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,234.80 : 1,332,102.60 = 533,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,234.80/1,332,102.60 = 533,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,234.80x = 1,332,102.60 × 533,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,234.80x = 710,265,383,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,265,383,817.12/889,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,737.73

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