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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,833.69, 1,337,954.89 and 386,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,833.69, 1,337,954.89 and 386,479.50 is: 579,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,833.69 : 1,337,954.89 = 386,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,833.69/1,337,954.89 = 386,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,833.69x = 1,337,954.89 × 386,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,833.69x = 517,092,138,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,092,138,089.90/891,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,807.81

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