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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,809.70, 1,328,714.55 and 862,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,809.70, 1,328,714.55 and 862,481.70 is: 1,293,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,809.70 : 1,328,714.55 = 862,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,809.70/1,328,714.55 = 862,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,809.70x = 1,328,714.55 × 862,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,809.70x = 1,145,991,983,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,991,983,898.73/885,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,722.55

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