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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,226.48, 1,327,159.08 and 458,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,226.48, 1,327,159.08 and 458,304.64 is: 687,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,226.48 : 1,327,159.08 = 458,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,226.48/1,327,159.08 = 458,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,226.48x = 1,327,159.08 × 458,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,226.48x = 608,243,164,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,243,164,382.13/885,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,104.58

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