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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,229.60, 1,321,844.40 and 460,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,229.60, 1,321,844.40 and 460,634.40 is: 690,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,229.60 : 1,321,844.40 = 460,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,229.60/1,321,844.40 = 460,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,229.60x = 1,321,844.40 × 460,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,229.60x = 608,887,002,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,887,002,087.36/881,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,951.60

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