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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,637.40, 1,328,456.10 and 436,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,637.40, 1,328,456.10 and 436,427.60 is: 654,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,637.40 : 1,328,456.10 = 436,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,637.40/1,328,456.10 = 436,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,637.40x = 1,328,456.10 × 436,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,637.40x = 579,774,907,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,774,907,428.36/885,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,641.40

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