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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,691.24, 1,339,781.67 and 387,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,691.24, 1,339,781.67 and 387,869.73 is: 581,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,691.24 : 1,339,781.67 = 387,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,691.24/1,339,781.67 = 387,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,691.24x = 1,339,781.67 × 387,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,691.24x = 519,660,754,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,660,754,601.85/893,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,476.84

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