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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,877.20, 1,345,834.20 and 335,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,877.20, 1,345,834.20 and 335,968.40 is: 504,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,877.20 : 1,345,834.20 = 335,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,877.20/1,345,834.20 = 335,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,877.20x = 1,345,834.20 × 335,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,877.20x = 452,157,762,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,157,762,839.28/896,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,146.79

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