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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,359.60, 1,325,039.40 and 462,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,359.60, 1,325,039.40 and 462,764.40 is: 694,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,359.60 : 1,325,039.40 = 462,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,359.60/1,325,039.40 = 462,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,359.60x = 1,325,039.40 × 462,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,359.60x = 613,181,062,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,181,062,917.36/883,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,146.60

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