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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,731.20, 1,328,596.80 and 413,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,731.20, 1,328,596.80 and 413,339.20 is: 620,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,731.20 : 1,328,596.80 = 413,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,731.20/1,328,596.80 = 413,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,731.20x = 1,328,596.80 × 413,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,731.20x = 549,161,138,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,161,138,434.56/885,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,008.80

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