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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,594.60, 1,342,089.02 and 389,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,594.60, 1,342,089.02 and 389,234.92 is: 583,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,594.60 : 1,342,089.02 = 389,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,594.60/1,342,089.02 = 389,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,594.60x = 1,342,089.02 × 389,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,594.60x = 522,387,912,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,387,912,332.58/894,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,938.15

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