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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,658.20, 1,328,487.30 and 511,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,658.20, 1,328,487.30 and 511,243.80 is: 766,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,658.20 : 1,328,487.30 = 511,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,658.20/1,328,487.30 = 511,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,658.20x = 1,328,487.30 × 511,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,658.20x = 679,180,895,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,180,895,503.74/885,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,865.70

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