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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,639.80, 1,324,584.90 and 433,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,639.80, 1,324,584.90 and 433,992.60 is: 650,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,639.80 : 1,324,584.90 = 433,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,639.80/1,324,584.90 = 433,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,639.80x = 1,324,584.90 × 433,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,639.80x = 574,860,044,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,860,044,671.74/883,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,559.25

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