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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,708.40, 1,328,562.60 and 512,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,708.40, 1,328,562.60 and 512,460.40 is: 768,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,708.40 : 1,328,562.60 = 512,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,708.40/1,328,562.60 = 512,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,708.40x = 1,328,562.60 × 512,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,708.40x = 680,835,721,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,835,721,421.04/885,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,690.60

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