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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,369.60, 1,325,305.38 and 479,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,369.60, 1,325,305.38 and 479,553.93 is: 717,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,369.60 : 1,325,305.38 = 479,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,369.60/1,325,305.38 = 479,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,369.60x = 1,325,305.38 × 479,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,369.60x = 635,555,403,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,555,403,429.14/885,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,841.91

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