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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,188.40, 1,337,783.40 and 579,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,188.40, 1,337,783.40 and 579,260.40 is: 866,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,188.40 : 1,337,783.40 = 579,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,188.40/1,337,783.40 = 579,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,188.40x = 1,337,783.40 × 579,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,188.40x = 774,924,947,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,924,947,397.36/894,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,623.80

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