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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,891.80, 1,329,032.10 and 436,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,891.80, 1,329,032.10 and 436,827.80 is: 655,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,891.80 : 1,329,032.10 = 436,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,891.80/1,329,032.10 = 436,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,891.80x = 1,329,032.10 × 436,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,891.80x = 580,558,168,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,558,168,372.38/885,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,337.56

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