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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,156.40, 1,326,234.60 and 662,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,156.40, 1,326,234.60 and 662,972.40 is: 994,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,156.40 : 1,326,234.60 = 662,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,156.40/1,326,234.60 = 662,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,156.40x = 1,326,234.60 × 662,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,156.40x = 879,256,935,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,256,935,725.04/884,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994,458.60

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