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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,655.20, 1,328,482.80 and 511,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,655.20, 1,328,482.80 and 511,240.80 is: 766,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,655.20 : 1,328,482.80 = 511,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,655.20/1,328,482.80 = 511,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,655.20x = 1,328,482.80 × 511,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,655.20x = 679,174,609,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,174,609,458.24/885,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,861.20

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