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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,522.45, 1,337,487.66 and 386,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,522.45, 1,337,487.66 and 386,167.55 is: 579,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,522.45 : 1,337,487.66 = 386,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,522.45/1,337,487.66 = 386,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,522.45x = 1,337,487.66 × 386,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,522.45x = 516,494,326,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,494,326,130.00/891,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,339.67

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