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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,047.60, 1,336,571.40 and 260,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,047.60, 1,336,571.40 and 260,025.20 is: 390,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,047.60 : 1,336,571.40 = 260,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,047.60/1,336,571.40 = 260,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,047.60x = 1,336,571.40 × 260,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,047.60x = 347,542,245,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,542,245,599.28/891,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.80

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