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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,811.40, 1,328,717.10 and 325,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,811.40, 1,328,717.10 and 325,064.60 is: 487,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,811.40 : 1,328,717.10 = 325,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,811.40/1,328,717.10 = 325,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,811.40x = 1,328,717.10 × 325,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,811.40x = 431,918,892,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,918,892,624.66/885,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,596.90

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