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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,258.99, 1,329,216.88 and 506,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,258.99, 1,329,216.88 and 506,607.27 is: 760,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,258.99 : 1,329,216.88 = 506,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,258.99/1,329,216.88 = 506,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,258.99x = 1,329,216.88 × 506,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,258.99x = 673,390,934,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,390,934,814.72/885,258.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,671.11

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