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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,083.80, 1,327,625.70 and 601,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,083.80, 1,327,625.70 and 601,648.60 is: 902,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,083.80 : 1,327,625.70 = 601,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,083.80/1,327,625.70 = 601,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,083.80x = 1,327,625.70 × 601,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,083.80x = 798,764,143,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,764,143,729.02/885,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,472.90

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