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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,488.57, 1,327,111.39 and 565,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,488.57, 1,327,111.39 and 565,516.81 is: 847,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,488.57 : 1,327,111.39 = 565,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,488.57/1,327,111.39 = 565,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,488.57x = 1,327,111.39 × 565,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,488.57x = 750,503,799,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,503,799,787.47/885,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,558.99

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