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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,692.40, 1,328,538.60 and 531,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,692.40, 1,328,538.60 and 531,106.80 is: 796,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,692.40 : 1,328,538.60 = 531,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,692.40/1,328,538.60 = 531,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,692.40x = 1,328,538.60 × 531,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,692.40x = 705,595,884,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,595,884,522.48/885,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,660.20

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