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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,152.96, 1,327,730.24 and 379,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,152.96, 1,327,730.24 and 379,385.72 is: 569,078.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,152.96 : 1,327,730.24 = 379,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,152.96/1,327,730.24 = 379,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,152.96x = 1,327,730.24 × 379,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,152.96x = 503,721,893,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,721,893,068.17/885,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,078.92

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