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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,787.20, 1,328,680.80 and 586,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,787.20, 1,328,680.80 and 586,605.60 is: 879,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,787.20 : 1,328,680.80 = 586,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,787.20/1,328,680.80 = 586,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,787.20x = 1,328,680.80 × 586,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,787.20x = 779,411,597,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,411,597,892.48/885,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,908.40

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