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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,704.40, 1,328,556.60 and 530,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,704.40, 1,328,556.60 and 530,535.60 is: 795,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,704.40 : 1,328,556.60 = 530,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,704.40/1,328,556.60 = 530,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,704.40x = 1,328,556.60 × 530,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,704.40x = 704,846,572,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,846,572,914.96/885,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,803.40

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