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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,624.80, 1,324,562.40 and 433,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,624.80, 1,324,562.40 and 433,977.60 is: 650,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,624.80 : 1,324,562.40 = 433,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,624.80/1,324,562.40 = 433,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,624.80x = 1,324,562.40 × 433,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,624.80x = 574,830,411,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,830,411,402.24/883,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,536.76

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