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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,757.59, 1,326,508.20 and 505,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,757.59, 1,326,508.20 and 505,525.56 is: 757,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,757.59 : 1,326,508.20 = 505,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,757.59/1,326,508.20 = 505,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,757.59x = 1,326,508.20 × 505,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,757.59x = 670,583,798,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,583,798,121.96/885,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,073.73

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