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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,597.60, 1,342,093.52 and 389,237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,597.60, 1,342,093.52 and 389,237.92 is: 583,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,597.60 : 1,342,093.52 = 389,237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,597.60/1,342,093.52 = 389,237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,597.60x = 1,342,093.52 × 389,237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,597.60x = 522,393,690,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,393,690,170.28/894,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,942.65

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