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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,936.20, 1,340,874.24 and 388,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,936.20, 1,340,874.24 and 388,497.16 is: 582,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,936.20 : 1,340,874.24 = 388,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,936.20/1,340,874.24 = 388,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,936.20x = 1,340,874.24 × 388,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,936.20x = 520,925,834,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,925,834,157.16/893,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,732.68

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