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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,693.40, 1,328,540.10 and 436,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,693.40, 1,328,540.10 and 436,499.80 is: 654,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,693.40 : 1,328,540.10 = 436,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,693.40/1,328,540.10 = 436,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,693.40x = 1,328,540.10 × 436,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,693.40x = 579,907,487,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,907,487,941.98/885,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,749.70

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