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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,231.60, 1,328,279.40 and 411,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,231.60, 1,328,279.40 and 411,673.20 is: 617,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,231.60 : 1,328,279.40 = 411,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,231.60/1,328,279.40 = 411,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,231.60x = 1,328,279.40 × 411,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,231.60x = 546,817,031,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,817,031,092.08/885,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,710.70

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