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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,533.27, 1,340,397.93 and 387,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,533.27, 1,340,397.93 and 387,746.59 is: 581,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,533.27 : 1,340,397.93 = 387,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,533.27/1,340,397.93 = 387,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,533.27x = 1,340,397.93 × 387,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,533.27x = 519,734,726,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,734,726,600.56/893,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,662.42

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