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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,809.40, 1,328,714.10 and 436,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,809.40, 1,328,714.10 and 436,615.80 is: 654,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,809.40 : 1,328,714.10 = 436,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,809.40/1,328,714.10 = 436,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,809.40x = 1,328,714.10 × 436,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,809.40x = 580,137,569,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,137,569,742.78/885,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,923.70

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