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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,437.20, 1,340,393.40 and 387,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,437.20, 1,340,393.40 and 387,781.20 is: 581,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,437.20 : 1,340,393.40 = 387,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,437.20/1,340,393.40 = 387,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,437.20x = 1,340,393.40 × 387,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,437.20x = 519,779,361,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,779,361,124.08/893,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,774.93

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