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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,658.40, 1,337,487.60 and 536,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,658.40, 1,337,487.60 and 536,489.60 is: 804,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,658.40 : 1,337,487.60 = 536,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,658.40/1,337,487.60 = 536,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,658.40x = 1,337,487.60 × 536,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,658.40x = 717,548,187,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,548,187,528.96/891,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,734.40

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