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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,887.20, 1,344,219.60 and 452,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,887.20, 1,344,219.60 and 452,655.20 is: 679,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,887.20 : 1,344,219.60 = 452,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,887.20/1,344,219.60 = 452,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,887.20x = 1,344,219.60 × 452,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,887.20x = 608,467,991,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,467,991,881.92/895,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,179.24

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