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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,533.80, 1,340,300.70 and 388,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,533.80, 1,340,300.70 and 388,336.80 is: 582,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,533.80 : 1,340,300.70 = 388,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,533.80/1,340,300.70 = 388,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,533.80x = 1,340,300.70 × 388,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,533.80x = 520,488,084,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,488,084,875.76/893,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,505.20

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