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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,325.28, 1,327,418.80 and 581,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,325.28, 1,327,418.80 and 581,360.30 is: 871,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,325.28 : 1,327,418.80 = 581,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,325.28/1,327,418.80 = 581,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,325.28x = 1,327,418.80 × 581,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,325.28x = 771,708,591,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,708,591,793.64/885,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,666.73

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