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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,501.20, 1,340,251.80 and 515,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,501.20, 1,340,251.80 and 515,587.60 is: 773,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,501.20 : 1,340,251.80 = 515,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,501.20/1,340,251.80 = 515,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,501.20x = 1,340,251.80 × 515,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,501.20x = 691,017,208,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,017,208,957.68/893,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,381.40

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