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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,854.70, 1,337,986.41 and 386,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,854.70, 1,337,986.41 and 386,500.50 is: 579,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,854.70 : 1,337,986.41 = 386,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,854.70/1,337,986.41 = 386,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,854.70x = 1,337,986.41 × 386,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,854.70x = 517,132,416,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,132,416,458.21/891,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,839.31

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