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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,090.20, 1,344,135.30 and 398,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,090.20, 1,344,135.30 and 398,426.20 is: 597,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,090.20 : 1,344,135.30 = 398,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,090.20/1,344,135.30 = 398,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,090.20x = 1,344,135.30 × 398,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,090.20x = 535,538,719,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,538,719,864.86/896,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,639.30

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