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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,165.84, 1,341,839.66 and 420,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,165.84, 1,341,839.66 and 420,986.52 is: 631,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,165.84 : 1,341,839.66 = 420,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,165.84/1,341,839.66 = 420,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,165.84x = 1,341,839.66 × 420,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,165.84x = 564,896,406,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,896,406,756.45/894,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,757.98

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