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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,717.20, 1,328,705.40 and 465,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,717.20, 1,328,705.40 and 465,024.80 is: 697,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,717.20 : 1,328,705.40 = 465,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,717.20/1,328,705.40 = 465,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,717.20x = 1,328,705.40 × 465,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,717.20x = 617,880,962,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,880,962,893.92/885,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,605.24

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