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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,862.85, 1,337,998.60 and 386,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,862.85, 1,337,998.60 and 386,508.61 is: 579,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,862.85 : 1,337,998.60 = 386,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,862.85/1,337,998.60 = 386,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,862.85x = 1,337,998.60 × 386,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,862.85x = 517,147,981,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,147,981,223.58/891,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,851.46

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