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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,172.92, 1,341,100.38 and 559,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,172.92, 1,341,100.38 and 559,371.68 is: 837,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,172.92 : 1,341,100.38 = 559,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,172.92/1,341,100.38 = 559,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,172.92x = 1,341,100.38 × 559,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,172.92x = 750,173,572,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,173,572,609.24/896,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,085.74

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