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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,179.50, 1,339,767.20 and 387,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,179.50, 1,339,767.20 and 387,674.96 is: 581,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,179.50 : 1,339,767.20 = 387,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,179.50/1,339,767.20 = 387,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,179.50x = 1,339,767.20 × 387,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,179.50x = 519,394,187,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,394,187,032.10/893,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,511.54

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