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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,741.60, 1,328,612.40 and 487,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,741.60, 1,328,612.40 and 487,610.40 is: 731,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,741.60 : 1,328,612.40 = 487,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,741.60/1,328,612.40 = 487,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,741.60x = 1,328,612.40 × 487,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,741.60x = 647,845,223,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,845,223,808.96/885,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,415.60

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