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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,124.70, 1,344,187.05 and 578,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,124.70, 1,344,187.05 and 578,863.90 is: 868,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,124.70 : 1,344,187.05 = 578,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,124.70/1,344,187.05 = 578,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,124.70x = 1,344,187.05 × 578,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,124.70x = 778,101,358,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,101,358,092.50/896,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,295.85

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