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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,356.80, 1,328,726.40 and 412,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,356.80, 1,328,726.40 and 412,100.80 is: 618,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,356.80 : 1,328,726.40 = 412,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,356.80/1,328,726.40 = 412,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,356.80x = 1,328,726.40 × 412,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,356.80x = 547,569,212,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,569,212,421.12/885,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,472.93

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