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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,875.20, 1,340,877.60 and 538,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,875.20, 1,340,877.60 and 538,123.20 is: 807,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,875.20 : 1,340,877.60 = 538,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,875.20/1,340,877.60 = 538,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,875.20x = 1,340,877.60 × 538,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,875.20x = 721,557,344,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,557,344,920.32/893,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,223.81

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