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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,431.56, 1,328,148.54 and 379,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,431.56, 1,328,148.54 and 379,665.94 is: 569,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,431.56 : 1,328,148.54 = 379,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,431.56/1,328,148.54 = 379,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,431.56x = 1,328,148.54 × 379,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,431.56x = 504,252,763,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,252,763,898.73/885,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,499.42

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