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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,178.92, 1,341,109.38 and 559,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,178.92, 1,341,109.38 and 559,377.68 is: 837,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,178.92 : 1,341,109.38 = 559,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,178.92/1,341,109.38 = 559,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,178.92x = 1,341,109.38 × 559,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,178.92x = 750,186,653,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,186,653,610.64/896,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,094.73

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