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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,459.80, 1,342,311.80 and 578,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,459.80, 1,342,311.80 and 578,132.12 is: 867,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,459.80 : 1,342,311.80 = 578,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,459.80/1,342,311.80 = 578,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,459.80x = 1,342,311.80 × 578,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,459.80x = 776,033,566,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,033,566,635.02/894,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,600.27

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