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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,386.40, 1,344,265.20 and 559,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,386.40, 1,344,265.20 and 559,389.60 is: 837,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,386.40 : 1,344,265.20 = 559,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,386.40/1,344,265.20 = 559,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,386.40x = 1,344,265.20 × 559,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,386.40x = 751,967,972,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,967,972,521.92/897,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,953.39

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