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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,463.40, 1,341,231.90 and 538,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,463.40, 1,341,231.90 and 538,877.80 is: 808,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,463.40 : 1,341,231.90 = 538,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,463.40/1,341,231.90 = 538,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,463.40x = 1,341,231.90 × 538,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,463.40x = 722,760,095,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,760,095,561.82/893,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,942.03

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