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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,449.20, 1,340,238.60 and 537,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,449.20, 1,340,238.60 and 537,697.20 is: 806,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,449.20 : 1,340,238.60 = 537,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,449.20/1,340,238.60 = 537,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,449.20x = 1,340,238.60 × 537,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,449.20x = 720,642,542,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,642,542,551.92/893,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,584.80

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