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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,005.20, 1,326,730.20 and 530,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,005.20, 1,326,730.20 and 530,160.40 is: 794,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,005.20 : 1,326,730.20 = 530,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,005.20/1,326,730.20 = 530,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,005.20x = 1,326,730.20 × 530,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,005.20x = 703,379,813,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,379,813,524.08/885,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,774.78

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