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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,888.56, 1,308,220.88 and 445,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,888.56, 1,308,220.88 and 445,198.96 is: 667,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,888.56 : 1,308,220.88 = 445,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,888.56/1,308,220.88 = 445,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,888.56x = 1,308,220.88 × 445,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,888.56x = 582,418,575,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,418,575,226.29/871,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,996.58

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