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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,339.40, 1,326,425.10 and 538,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,339.40, 1,326,425.10 and 538,491.40 is: 806,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,339.40 : 1,326,425.10 = 538,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,339.40/1,326,425.10 = 538,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,339.40x = 1,326,425.10 × 538,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,339.40x = 714,268,509,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,268,509,094.14/885,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,773.66

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