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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,767.70, 1,328,651.55 and 586,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,767.70, 1,328,651.55 and 586,586.10 is: 879,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,767.70 : 1,328,651.55 = 586,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,767.70/1,328,651.55 = 586,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,767.70x = 1,328,651.55 × 586,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,767.70x = 779,368,530,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,368,530,973.46/885,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,879.15

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