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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,903.60, 1,328,855.40 and 412,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,903.60, 1,328,855.40 and 412,636.80 is: 618,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,903.60 : 1,328,855.40 = 412,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,903.60/1,328,855.40 = 412,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,903.60x = 1,328,855.40 × 412,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,903.60x = 548,334,639,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,334,639,918.72/885,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,955.20

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