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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,120.40, 1,221,575.88 and 540,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,120.40, 1,221,575.88 and 540,885.52 is: 746,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,120.40 : 1,221,575.88 = 540,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,120.40/1,221,575.88 = 540,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,120.40x = 1,221,575.88 × 540,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,120.40x = 660,732,705,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,732,705,073.26/885,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,489.07

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