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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,848.60, 1,328,772.90 and 487,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,848.60, 1,328,772.90 and 487,717.40 is: 731,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,848.60 : 1,328,772.90 = 487,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,848.60/1,328,772.90 = 487,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,848.60x = 1,328,772.90 × 487,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,848.60x = 648,065,663,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,065,663,978.46/885,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,576.10

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