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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,398.60, 1,336,265.10 and 575,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,398.60, 1,336,265.10 and 575,137.80 is: 861,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,398.60 : 1,336,265.10 = 575,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,398.60/1,336,265.10 = 575,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,398.60x = 1,336,265.10 × 575,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,398.60x = 768,536,569,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,536,569,830.78/892,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,203.24

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