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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,893.04, 1,327,759.97 and 459,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,893.04, 1,327,759.97 and 459,193.61 is: 688,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,893.04 : 1,327,759.97 = 459,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,893.04/1,327,759.97 = 459,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,893.04x = 1,327,759.97 × 459,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,893.04x = 609,698,884,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,698,884,903.02/885,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,230.81

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