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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,930.80, 1,325,896.20 and 506,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,930.80, 1,325,896.20 and 506,017.20 is: 759,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,930.80 : 1,325,896.20 = 506,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,930.80/1,325,896.20 = 506,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,930.80x = 1,325,896.20 × 506,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,930.80x = 670,926,282,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,926,282,614.64/883,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,025.80

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