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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,452.42, 1,328,178.64 and 488,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,452.42, 1,328,178.64 and 488,615.46 is: 732,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,452.42 : 1,328,178.64 = 488,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,452.42/1,328,178.64 = 488,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,452.42x = 1,328,178.64 × 488,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,452.42x = 648,968,614,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,968,614,702.70/885,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,923.19

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