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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,117.20, 1,338,175.80 and 514,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,117.20, 1,338,175.80 and 514,203.60 is: 771,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,117.20 : 1,338,175.80 = 514,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,117.20/1,338,175.80 = 514,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,117.20x = 1,338,175.80 × 514,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,117.20x = 688,094,813,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,094,813,792.88/892,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,305.40

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