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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,265.60, 1,325,287.20 and 409,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,265.60, 1,325,287.20 and 409,707.20 is: 614,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,265.60 : 1,325,287.20 = 409,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,265.60/1,325,287.20 = 409,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,265.60x = 1,325,287.20 × 409,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,265.60x = 542,979,707,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,979,707,907.84/883,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,741.15

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