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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,682.40, 1,334,523.60 and 574,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,682.40, 1,334,523.60 and 574,495.20 is: 861,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,682.40 : 1,334,523.60 = 574,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,682.40/1,334,523.60 = 574,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,682.40x = 1,334,523.60 × 574,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,682.40x = 766,677,402,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,677,402,486.72/889,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,742.80

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