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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,551.20, 1,340,326.80 and 395,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,551.20, 1,340,326.80 and 395,887.20 is: 593,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,551.20 : 1,340,326.80 = 395,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,551.20/1,340,326.80 = 395,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,551.20x = 1,340,326.80 × 395,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,551.20x = 530,618,223,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,618,223,936.96/893,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,830.80

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