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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,821.40, 1,339,232.10 and 538,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,821.40, 1,339,232.10 and 538,235.80 is: 807,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,821.40 : 1,339,232.10 = 538,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,821.40/1,339,232.10 = 538,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,821.40x = 1,339,232.10 × 538,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,821.40x = 720,822,660,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,822,660,729.18/892,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,353.70

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