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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,752.40, 1,328,801.40 and 380,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,752.40, 1,328,801.40 and 380,312.40 is: 570,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,752.40 : 1,328,801.40 = 380,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,752.40/1,328,801.40 = 380,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,752.40x = 1,328,801.40 × 380,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,752.40x = 505,359,649,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,359,649,557.36/885,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,542.79

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