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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,500.20, 1,340,250.30 and 515,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,500.20, 1,340,250.30 and 515,586.60 is: 773,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,500.20 : 1,340,250.30 = 515,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,500.20/1,340,250.30 = 515,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,500.20x = 1,340,250.30 × 515,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,500.20x = 691,015,095,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,015,095,325.98/893,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,379.90

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