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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,572.52, 1,329,066.54 and 459,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,572.52, 1,329,066.54 and 459,229.56 is: 689,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,572.52 : 1,329,066.54 = 459,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,572.52/1,329,066.54 = 459,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,572.52x = 1,329,066.54 × 459,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,572.52x = 610,346,642,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,346,642,374.92/885,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,211.36

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