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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,851.60, 1,337,777.40 and 537,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,851.60, 1,337,777.40 and 537,957.20 is: 806,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,851.60 : 1,337,777.40 = 537,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,851.60/1,337,777.40 = 537,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,851.60x = 1,337,777.40 × 537,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,851.60x = 719,666,984,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,666,984,327.28/891,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,935.80

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