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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,960.24, 1,340,054.64 and 419,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,960.24, 1,340,054.64 and 419,796.80 is: 629,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,960.24 : 1,340,054.64 = 419,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,960.24/1,340,054.64 = 419,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,960.24x = 1,340,054.64 × 419,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,960.24x = 562,550,649,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,550,649,697.15/893,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,279.27

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