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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,762.40, 1,328,816.40 and 380,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,762.40, 1,328,816.40 and 380,322.40 is: 570,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,762.40 : 1,328,816.40 = 380,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,762.40/1,328,816.40 = 380,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,762.40x = 1,328,816.40 × 380,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,762.40x = 505,378,642,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,378,642,407.36/885,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,557.80

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