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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,007.20, 1,341,010.80 and 557,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,007.20, 1,341,010.80 and 557,427.90 is: 836,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,007.20 : 1,341,010.80 = 557,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,007.20/1,341,010.80 = 557,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,007.20x = 1,341,010.80 × 557,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,007.20x = 747,516,834,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,516,834,121.32/894,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,141.85

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