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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,791.40, 1,328,687.10 and 615,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,791.40, 1,328,687.10 and 615,186.60 is: 922,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,791.40 : 1,328,687.10 = 615,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,791.40/1,328,687.10 = 615,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,791.40x = 1,328,687.10 × 615,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,791.40x = 817,390,499,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,390,499,512.86/885,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,779.90

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