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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,087.20, 1,344,368.40 and 390,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,087.20, 1,344,368.40 and 390,431.20 is: 585,750.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,087.20 : 1,344,368.40 = 390,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,087.20/1,344,368.40 = 390,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,087.20x = 1,344,368.40 × 390,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,087.20x = 524,883,367,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,883,367,654.08/896,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,750.32

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