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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,124.20, 1,344,423.90 and 390,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,124.20, 1,344,423.90 and 390,468.20 is: 585,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,124.20 : 1,344,423.90 = 390,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,124.20/1,344,423.90 = 390,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,124.20x = 1,344,423.90 × 390,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,124.20x = 524,954,780,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,954,780,269.98/896,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,805.83

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