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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,558.40, 1,340,337.60 and 514,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,558.40, 1,340,337.60 and 514,332.60 is: 771,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,558.40 : 1,340,337.60 = 514,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,558.40/1,340,337.60 = 514,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,558.40x = 1,340,337.60 × 514,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,558.40x = 689,379,322,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,379,322,685.76/893,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,498.90

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