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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,803.20, 1,328,704.80 and 511,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,803.20, 1,328,704.80 and 511,388.80 is: 767,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,803.20 : 1,328,704.80 = 511,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,803.20/1,328,704.80 = 511,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,803.20x = 1,328,704.80 × 511,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,803.20x = 679,484,753,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,484,753,226.24/885,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,083.20

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