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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,021.40, 1,339,679.70 and 413,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,021.40, 1,339,679.70 and 413,728.20 is: 620,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,021.40 : 1,339,679.70 = 413,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,021.40/1,339,679.70 = 413,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,021.40x = 1,339,679.70 × 413,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,021.40x = 554,263,270,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,263,270,857.54/893,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,660.68

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