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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,521.60, 1,340,282.40 and 473,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,521.60, 1,340,282.40 and 473,617.60 is: 710,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,521.60 : 1,340,282.40 = 473,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,521.60/1,340,282.40 = 473,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,521.60x = 1,340,282.40 × 473,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,521.60x = 634,781,333,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,781,333,610.24/893,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,426.40

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