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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,823.20, 1,345,234.80 and 579,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,823.20, 1,345,234.80 and 579,562.40 is: 869,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,823.20 : 1,345,234.80 = 579,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,823.20/1,345,234.80 = 579,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,823.20x = 1,345,234.80 × 579,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,823.20x = 779,647,509,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,647,509,251.52/896,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,343.60

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