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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,758.74, 1,345,458.87 and 384,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,758.74, 1,345,458.87 and 384,208.56 is: 576,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,758.74 : 1,345,458.87 = 384,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,758.74/1,345,458.87 = 384,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,758.74x = 1,345,458.87 × 384,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,758.74x = 516,936,814,981.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,936,814,981.93/896,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,450.27

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