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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,703.40, 1,334,555.10 and 574,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,703.40, 1,334,555.10 and 574,516.20 is: 861,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,703.40 : 1,334,555.10 = 574,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,703.40/1,334,555.10 = 574,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,703.40x = 1,334,555.10 × 574,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,703.40x = 766,723,524,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,723,524,742.62/889,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,774.30

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