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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,487.57, 1,327,109.90 and 565,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,487.57, 1,327,109.90 and 565,515.81 is: 847,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,487.57 : 1,327,109.90 = 565,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,487.57/1,327,109.90 = 565,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,487.57x = 1,327,109.90 × 565,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,487.57x = 750,501,627,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,501,627,229.94/885,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,557.50

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