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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,890.40, 1,327,251.60 and 539,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,890.40, 1,327,251.60 and 539,042.40 is: 807,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,890.40 : 1,327,251.60 = 539,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,890.40/1,327,251.60 = 539,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,890.40x = 1,327,251.60 × 539,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,890.40x = 715,444,887,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,444,887,867.84/885,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,599.78

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