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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,194.80, 1,328,448.30 and 648,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,194.80, 1,328,448.30 and 648,998.80 is: 973,979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,194.80 : 1,328,448.30 = 648,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,194.80/1,328,448.30 = 648,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,194.80x = 1,328,448.30 × 648,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,194.80x = 862,161,352,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,161,352,562.04/885,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973,979.23

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