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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,705.20, 1,328,557.80 and 511,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,705.20, 1,328,557.80 and 511,290.80 is: 766,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,705.20 : 1,328,557.80 = 511,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,705.20/1,328,557.80 = 511,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,705.20x = 1,328,557.80 × 511,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,705.20x = 679,279,380,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,279,380,408.24/885,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,936.20

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