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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,779.80, 1,327,287.30 and 766,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,779.80, 1,327,287.30 and 766,893.40 is: 1,149,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,779.80 : 1,327,287.30 = 766,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,779.80/1,327,287.30 = 766,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,779.80x = 1,327,287.30 × 766,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,779.80x = 1,017,887,870,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,887,870,273.82/885,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,143.24

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