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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,928.80, 1,325,893.20 and 506,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,928.80, 1,325,893.20 and 506,015.20 is: 759,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,928.80 : 1,325,893.20 = 506,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,928.80/1,325,893.20 = 506,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,928.80x = 1,325,893.20 × 506,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,928.80x = 670,922,112,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,922,112,776.64/883,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,022.80

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