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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,268.72, 1,340,039.16 and 556,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,268.72, 1,340,039.16 and 556,036.56 is: 834,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,268.72 : 1,340,039.16 = 556,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,268.72/1,340,039.16 = 556,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,268.72x = 1,340,039.16 × 556,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,268.72x = 745,110,764,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,110,764,791.69/893,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,139.55

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