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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,687.40, 1,328,531.10 and 436,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,687.40, 1,328,531.10 and 436,493.80 is: 654,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,687.40 : 1,328,531.10 = 436,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,687.40/1,328,531.10 = 436,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,687.40x = 1,328,531.10 × 436,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,687.40x = 579,895,588,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,895,588,257.18/885,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,740.70

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