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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,727.40, 1,327,091.10 and 505,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,727.40, 1,327,091.10 and 505,501.60 is: 758,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,727.40 : 1,327,091.10 = 505,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,727.40/1,327,091.10 = 505,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,727.40x = 1,327,091.10 × 505,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,727.40x = 670,846,674,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,846,674,395.76/884,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,252.40

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