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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,781.60, 1,328,672.40 and 649,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,781.60, 1,328,672.40 and 649,585.60 is: 974,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,781.60 : 1,328,672.40 = 649,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,781.60/1,328,672.40 = 649,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,781.60x = 1,328,672.40 × 649,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,781.60x = 863,086,458,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,086,458,157.44/885,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974,378.40

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