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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,262.86, 1,329,222.69 and 506,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,262.86, 1,329,222.69 and 506,611.17 is: 760,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,262.86 : 1,329,222.69 = 506,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,262.86/1,329,222.69 = 506,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,262.86x = 1,329,222.69 × 506,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,262.86x = 673,399,062,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,399,062,171.45/885,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,676.96

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