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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,452.80, 1,340,179.20 and 849,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,452.80, 1,340,179.20 and 849,907.20 is: 1,274,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,452.80 : 1,340,179.20 = 849,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,452.80/1,340,179.20 = 849,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,452.80x = 1,340,179.20 × 849,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,452.80x = 1,139,027,951,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,027,951,370.24/893,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,860.80

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