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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,899.20, 1,345,586.40 and 391,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,899.20, 1,345,586.40 and 391,243.20 is: 586,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,899.20 : 1,345,586.40 = 391,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,899.20/1,345,586.40 = 391,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,899.20x = 1,345,586.40 × 391,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,899.20x = 526,451,529,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,451,529,012.48/896,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,968.45

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