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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,700.40, 1,327,643.40 and 435,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,700.40, 1,327,643.40 and 435,729.20 is: 653,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,700.40 : 1,327,643.40 = 435,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,700.40/1,327,643.40 = 435,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,700.40x = 1,327,643.40 × 435,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,700.40x = 578,492,996,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,492,996,567.28/885,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,147.49

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