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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,005.20, 1,344,622.20 and 397,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,005.20, 1,344,622.20 and 397,726.80 is: 596,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,005.20 : 1,344,622.20 = 397,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,005.20/1,344,622.20 = 397,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,005.20x = 1,344,622.20 × 397,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,005.20x = 534,792,284,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,792,284,814.96/896,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,862.93

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