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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,192.20, 1,340,925.18 and 578,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,192.20, 1,340,925.18 and 578,964.04 is: 869,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,192.20 : 1,340,925.18 = 578,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,192.20/1,340,925.18 = 578,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,192.20x = 1,340,925.18 × 578,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,192.20x = 776,347,459,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,347,459,550.53/893,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,182.98

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