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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,332.75, 1,325,250.14 and 479,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,332.75, 1,325,250.14 and 479,517.04 is: 717,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,332.75 : 1,325,250.14 = 479,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,332.75/1,325,250.14 = 479,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,332.75x = 1,325,250.14 × 479,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,332.75x = 635,480,024,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,480,024,392.39/885,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,786.65

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