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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,040.80, 1,327,561.20 and 379,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,040.80, 1,327,561.20 and 379,843.80 is: 569,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,040.80 : 1,327,561.20 = 379,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,040.80/1,327,561.20 = 379,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,040.80x = 1,327,561.20 × 379,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,040.80x = 504,265,890,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,265,890,940.56/885,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,765.70

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