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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,000.02, 1,328,209.41 and 458,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,000.02, 1,328,209.41 and 458,657.73 is: 688,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,000.02 : 1,328,209.41 = 458,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,000.02/1,328,209.41 = 458,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,000.02x = 1,328,209.41 × 458,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,000.02x = 609,193,512,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,193,512,955.24/885,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,354.24

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