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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,232.10, 1,321,848.15 and 460,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,232.10, 1,321,848.15 and 460,636.90 is: 690,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,232.10 : 1,321,848.15 = 460,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,232.10/1,321,848.15 = 460,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,232.10x = 1,321,848.15 × 460,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,232.10x = 608,892,034,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,892,034,086.74/881,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,955.35

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