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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,719.40, 1,327,671.90 and 435,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,719.40, 1,327,671.90 and 435,748.20 is: 653,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,719.40 : 1,327,671.90 = 435,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,719.40/1,327,671.90 = 435,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,719.40x = 1,327,671.90 × 435,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,719.40x = 578,530,640,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,530,640,615.58/885,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,175.98

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