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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,260.80, 1,339,891.20 and 514,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,260.80, 1,339,891.20 and 514,180.80 is: 771,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,260.80 : 1,339,891.20 = 514,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,260.80/1,339,891.20 = 514,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,260.80x = 1,339,891.20 × 514,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,260.80x = 688,946,329,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,946,329,128.96/893,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,271.20

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