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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,912.80, 1,325,869.20 and 505,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,912.80, 1,325,869.20 and 505,999.20 is: 758,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,912.80 : 1,325,869.20 = 505,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,912.80/1,325,869.20 = 505,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,912.80x = 1,325,869.20 × 505,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,912.80x = 670,888,754,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,888,754,504.64/883,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,998.80

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