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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,256.80, 1,326,135.60 and 485,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,256.80, 1,326,135.60 and 485,181.60 is: 726,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,256.80 : 1,326,135.60 = 485,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,256.80/1,326,135.60 = 485,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,256.80x = 1,326,135.60 × 485,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,256.80x = 643,416,592,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,416,592,224.96/885,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,813.50

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