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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,800.70, 1,328,701.05 and 511,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,800.70, 1,328,701.05 and 511,386.30 is: 767,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,800.70 : 1,328,701.05 = 511,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,800.70/1,328,701.05 = 511,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,800.70x = 1,328,701.05 × 511,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,800.70x = 679,479,513,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,479,513,765.62/885,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,079.45

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