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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,855.60, 1,328,783.40 and 487,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,855.60, 1,328,783.40 and 487,724.40 is: 731,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,855.60 : 1,328,783.40 = 487,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,855.60/1,328,783.40 = 487,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,855.60x = 1,328,783.40 × 487,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,855.60x = 648,080,086,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,080,086,494.96/885,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,586.60

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