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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,096.80, 1,344,145.20 and 398,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,096.80, 1,344,145.20 and 398,432.80 is: 597,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,096.80 : 1,344,145.20 = 398,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,096.80/1,344,145.20 = 398,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,096.80x = 1,344,145.20 × 398,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,096.80x = 535,551,535,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,551,535,642.56/896,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,649.20

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