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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,877.20, 1,340,880.60 and 538,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,877.20, 1,340,880.60 and 538,125.20 is: 807,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,877.20 : 1,340,880.60 = 538,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,877.20/1,340,880.60 = 538,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,877.20x = 1,340,880.60 × 538,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,877.20x = 721,561,641,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,561,641,051.12/893,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,226.81

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