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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,888.20, 1,340,897.10 and 538,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,888.20, 1,340,897.10 and 538,136.20 is: 807,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,888.20 : 1,340,897.10 = 538,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,888.20/1,340,897.10 = 538,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,888.20x = 1,340,897.10 × 538,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,888.20x = 721,585,269,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,585,269,985.02/893,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,243.31

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