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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,705.40, 1,328,558.10 and 531,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,705.40, 1,328,558.10 and 531,119.80 is: 796,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,705.40 : 1,328,558.10 = 531,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,705.40/1,328,558.10 = 531,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,705.40x = 1,328,558.10 × 531,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,705.40x = 705,623,512,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,623,512,360.38/885,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,679.70

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