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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,795.73, 1,227,940.56 and 545,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,795.73, 1,227,940.56 and 545,821.34 is: 753,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,795.73 : 1,227,940.56 = 545,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,795.73/1,227,940.56 = 545,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,795.73x = 1,227,940.56 × 545,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,795.73x = 670,236,155,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,236,155,759.85/889,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,247.21

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