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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,002.21, 1,328,212.69 and 458,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,002.21, 1,328,212.69 and 458,659.92 is: 688,357.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,002.21 : 1,328,212.69 = 458,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,002.21/1,328,212.69 = 458,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,002.21x = 1,328,212.69 × 458,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,002.21x = 609,197,926,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,197,926,138.39/885,002.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,357.52

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