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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,191.20, 1,340,923.68 and 578,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,191.20, 1,340,923.68 and 578,963.04 is: 869,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,191.20 : 1,340,923.68 = 578,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,191.20/1,340,923.68 = 578,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,191.20x = 1,340,923.68 × 578,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,191.20x = 776,345,250,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,345,250,180.79/893,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,181.48

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