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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,036.55, 1,327,992.23 and 506,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,036.55, 1,327,992.23 and 506,248.15 is: 759,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,036.55 : 1,327,992.23 = 506,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,036.55/1,327,992.23 = 506,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,036.55x = 1,327,992.23 × 506,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,036.55x = 672,293,607,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,293,607,120.63/885,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,622.42

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