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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,091.20, 1,344,374.40 and 390,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,091.20, 1,344,374.40 and 390,435.20 is: 585,756.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,091.20 : 1,344,374.40 = 390,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,091.20/1,344,374.40 = 390,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,091.20x = 1,344,374.40 × 390,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,091.20x = 524,891,087,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,891,087,738.88/896,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,756.32

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